HSL(2, 21%, 45%)

Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(2,21%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(2, 21%, 45%) color: hsl(2, 21%, 45%)
HEX #8B5C5B color: #8B5C5B
RGB rgb(139, 92, 91) color: rgb(139, 92, 91)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 34%, 35%, 45%)
HSV hsv(1, 35%, 55%)
HWB hwb(1 36% 45%) color: hwb(1 36% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5253 0.0622 20.73) color: oklch(0.5253 0.0622 20.73)
Lab lab(44.09 19.15 8.47) color: lab(44.09 19.15 8.47)
LCH lch(44.09 20.94 23.86) color: lch(44.09 20.94 23.86)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 5.56:1
vs Black 3.78:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#77765B — rgb(119, 118, 91)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#797D5B — rgb(121, 125, 91)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#895B5B — rgb(137, 91, 91)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(2, 21%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(2, 21%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(2, 21%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(2, 21%, 65%), hsl(2, 21%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(2, 21%, 45%), hsl(2, 21%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #8B5C5B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(2,21%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(2, 21%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(2, 21%, 45%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Red

Alerts & errors Call-to-action buttons Brand logos Sale badges Warning messages

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(2, 21%, 45%)?

HEX: #8B5C5B | RGB: rgb(139, 92, 91) | CMYK: 0%, 34%, 35%, 45% | HSV: 1°, 35%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8B5C5B?

The complementary color is HSL(182, 21%, 45%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 2°, 122°, and 242°. For analogous combinations, try hues 332° and 32°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(2, 21%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(2, 21%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #8B5C5B; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 92, 91); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(2,21%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(2, 21%, 45%);