HSL(5, 50%, 37%)

Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(5,50%,37%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(5, 50%, 37%) color: hsl(5, 50%, 37%)
HEX #8E372F color: #8E372F
RGB rgb(142, 55, 47) color: rgb(142, 55, 47)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 61%, 67%, 44%)
HSV hsv(5, 67%, 56%)
HWB hwb(5 18% 44%) color: hwb(5 18% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4568 0.1201 27.98) color: oklch(0.4568 0.1201 27.98)
Lab lab(35.38 36.38 23.93) color: lab(35.38 36.38 23.93)
LCH lch(35.38 43.54 33.34) color: lch(35.38 43.54 33.34)

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 7.67:1
vs Black 2.74:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#686831 — rgb(104, 104, 49)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6D7431 — rgb(109, 116, 49)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8A3233 — rgb(138, 50, 51)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(5, 50%, 37%);

text

color: hsl(5, 50%, 37%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(5, 50%, 37%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(5, 50%, 57%), hsl(5, 50%, 37%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(5, 50%, 37%), hsl(5, 50%, 17%))

hex

background-color: #8E372F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(5,50%,37%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(5, 50%, 37%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(5, 50%, 37%);

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(5, 50%, 37%)?

HEX: #8E372F | RGB: rgb(142, 55, 47) | CMYK: 0%, 61%, 67%, 44% | HSV: 5°, 67%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8E372F?

The complementary color is HSL(185, 50%, 37%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 5°, 125°, and 245°. For analogous combinations, try hues 335° and 35°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(5, 50%, 37%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(5, 50%, 37%); — As HEX: color: #8E372F; — As RGB: color: rgb(142, 55, 47); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(5,50%,37%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(5, 50%, 37%);