Close to Burgundy
#8A232E
#8A232E is a dark, rich red, close to the color Burgundy. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 13.7% green, and 18% blue. Its hue is 354°, with 60% saturation and 34% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #8A232E.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.36:1 FailHow it looks with color blindness
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#8A232E in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #8A232E
What color is #8A232E?
#8A232E is a dark, rich red, close to the color Burgundy. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 13.7% green, and 18% blue. Its hue is 354°, with 60% saturation and 34% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #8A232E in RGB?
#8A232E is rgb(138, 35, 46): 138 red, 35 green, and 46 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8A232E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 75, 67, 46). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8A232E?
PANTONE 202 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8A232E?
Its complement #00544C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.