Color #8B2D43 Color / Colour Code #8B2D43
This page shows the hex color code for color #8b2d43 (#8B2D43). The colour is a red tone with 51% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #8B2D43 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#8B2D43 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 316, 346, and 16 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 346, 106, and 226 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #8B2D43
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 346 and saturation at 51%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 346 to 31 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 346 with its complement at 166 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #8B2D43
Lightness variations at hue 346 and 51% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #8B2D43
Design Use Cases for #8B2D43
Balanced UI Color
At 51% saturation, #8B2D43 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #8B2D43 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#8B2D43 falls in the red spectrum (hue 346). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #8B2D43 (hue 346) to its complement at hue 166. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 16. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b2d43, #2d8b75);
CSS Code for #8B2D43
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About Color #8B2D43 (#8B2D43)
#8B2D43 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 139 red, 45 green, and 67 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 346 degrees with 51% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #8B2D43 is 76/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 68% magenta, 52% yellow, and 45% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #8B2D43 against white is 8.22:1 and against black is 2.55:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #2D8B75 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #8B2D43. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8B2D72 and #8B462D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #8B2D43
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #8B2D43?
- #8B2D43 is Color #8B2D43, a red color (colour) with RGB(139, 45, 67), HSL(346, 51%, 36%), and CMYK(0%, 68%, 52%, 45%). Its perceived brightness is 76/255.
- Is #8B2D43 accessible for text?
- Against white, #8B2D43 has a contrast ratio of 8.22:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.55:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #8B2D43?
- The complementary colour is #2D8B75 (hue 166). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8B2D72 and #8B462D. The triadic palette adds #438B2D and #2D438B for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #8B2D43 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #8b2d43; or rgb(139, 45, 67); or hsl(346, 51%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 346 51% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.