Borscht Color – #8c2c24: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Borscht color hex code is #8c2c24, and it is composed of 55% red, 17% green and 14% blue.

Borscht is a dark, bright, and warm color at 74% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 8.4:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Borscht color (#8c2c24) against light backgrounds.

Borscht color

Borscht Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #8C2D24

  2. #24838C

Triadic colors

  1. #8C2D24

  2. #248C2D

  3. #2D248C

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #B53A2E

  2. #D05246

  3. #DA786F

  4. #E49E98

  5. #EFC4C0

Darker colors

  1. #63201A

  2. #3B130F

  3. #120605

Analogous colors

  1. #8C2483

  2. #8C244F

  3. #8C2D24

  4. #8C6124

  5. #838C24

Monochromatic colors

  1. #57130D

  2. #7F2017

  3. #A52F24

  4. #C94034

  5. #D06960

#8c2c24

Borscht Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Borscht, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#8c2c24
RGBrgb(140,44,36)
HSLhsl(5,59.1%,34.5%)
CMYK0, 69, 74, 45
HSV5, 74, 55
RGB %55, 17, 14
XYZ12, 7.5, 2.5
LAB32.9, 40, 27.5
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation74%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)8.4 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)2.5 (fails WCAG AA)

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