#542e09 color: Dark Catacombs
#542e09 is rgb(84, 46, 9) in RGB and oklch(34.322% 0.07336 59.35) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Taupe
- yellow-950
- Black 67%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #542e09
#542e09 is a soft dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 34.3% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 59°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.85:1 contrast and black text 1.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Catacombs (#513116). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-950.
Lighter: #542e09 mixed with white
Darker: #542e09 mixed with black
Calmer: #542e09 with less saturation
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Questions about #542e09
What color is #542e09?
#542e09 is soft dark brown. The closest named color is Dark Catacombs. In RGB it is rgb(84, 46, 9), in HSL hsl(29.6, 80.65%, 18.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(34.322% 0.07336 59.35).
What colors go well with #542e09?
The complementary color of #542e09 is #073d5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #592822 and #483600. The triadic partners are #00453a and #3e2f59.
Is white or black text more readable on #542e09?
White text reads better on #542e09: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.85:1 and black gives 1.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #542e09 a warm or cool color?
#542e09 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 59 degrees, its lightness 34.3% and its chroma 0.073.