#522b1e color: Boson Brown
#522b1e is rgb(82, 43, 30) in RGB and oklch(33.691% 0.06206 39.111) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Taupe
- yellow-950
- Black 68%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #522b1e
#522b1e is a soft dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 33.7% lightness, 0.062 chroma and a hue of 39°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.19:1 contrast and black text 1.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boson Brown (#552c1c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-950.
Lighter: #522b1e mixed with white
Darker: #522b1e mixed with black
Calmer: #522b1e with less saturation
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Questions about #522b1e
What color is #522b1e?
#522b1e is soft dark brown. The closest named color is Boson Brown. In RGB it is rgb(82, 43, 30), in HSL hsl(15, 46.43%, 21.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(33.691% 0.06206 39.111).
What colors go well with #522b1e?
The complementary color of #522b1e is #003e4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #522930 and #4c310e. The triadic partners are #14412b and #303357.
Is white or black text more readable on #522b1e?
White text reads better on #522b1e: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.19:1 and black gives 1.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #522b1e a warm or cool color?
#522b1e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 33.7% and its chroma 0.062.