#512a1e color: Couch
#512a1e is rgb(81, 42, 30) in RGB and oklch(33.339% 0.06175 37.877) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Taupe
- yellow-950
- Black 68%
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About #512a1e
#512a1e is a soft dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 33.3% lightness, 0.062 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.35:1 contrast and black text 1.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Couch (#4e2a20). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-950.
Lighter: #512a1e mixed with white
Darker: #512a1e mixed with black
Calmer: #512a1e with less saturation
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Questions about #512a1e
What color is #512a1e?
#512a1e is soft dark brown. The closest named color is Couch. In RGB it is rgb(81, 42, 30), in HSL hsl(14.12, 45.95%, 21.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(33.339% 0.06175 37.877).
What colors go well with #512a1e?
The complementary color of #512a1e is #003d4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #512830 and #4b2f0e. The triadic partners are #15402a and #2f3356.
Is white or black text more readable on #512a1e?
White text reads better on #512a1e: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.35:1 and black gives 1.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #512a1e a warm or cool color?
#512a1e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 33.3% and its chroma 0.062.