#8C2121 Hex Color

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Hex color #8c2121 graphic
#8c2121 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, deep, warm, mellow, red, reddish and maroon. It is a shade of red, maroon. The hex code is #8c2121.

Questions about #8c2121

What is #8c2121 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c2121 is rgb(140, 33, 33), in HSL hsl(0, 62%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 76%, 76%, 45%.
Is #8c2121 readable on white or black?
#8c2121 has a 8.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.35:1 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.