#8A0C3A Hex Color
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#8a0c3a is a dark, moderately saturated red with cool berry and wine undertones. Its weight suggests seriousness, passion, urgency, and tradition without scarlet’s brightness. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent in luxury, food, sports, and romantic branding. The hex code #8a0c3a also provides strong contrast for white text in interfaces and large headings.
Questions about #8a0c3a
What is #8a0c3a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a0c3a is rgb(138, 12, 58), in HSL hsl(338, 84%, 29%) and in CMYK 0%, 91%, 58%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #8a0c3a?
#8a0c3a pairs well with white, cream, blush, charcoal, and muted gold, balancing its deep wine-red weight with lighter or softer contrast for elegant palettes in luxury packaging, editorial layouts, food branding, and romantic accents.
Does #8a0c3a feel warm or cool?
#8a0c3a reads as a cool-leaning red because its dark berry and wine undertones pull it away from orange, giving it a serious, refined character rather than the bright, energetic feel associated with scarlet.
Can I use white text on #8a0c3a?
White text provides strong contrast on #8a0c3a, making it a practical choice for buttons, labels, and headings; black text has much weaker contrast and generally does not meet normal-text accessibility needs.
Is #8a0c3a readable on white or black?
#8a0c3a has a 9.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.19:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.