#551a09 color: Chocolate Rush
#551a09 is rgb(85, 26, 9) in RGB and oklch(30.968% 0.09169 36.268) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Taupe
- amber-950
- Black 67%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #551a09
#551a09 is a deep dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 31% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 36°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.65:1 contrast and black text 1.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chocolate Rush (#4e1b0b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-950.
Lighter: #551a09 mixed with white
Darker: #551a09 mixed with black
Calmer: #551a09 with less saturation
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Questions about #551a09
What color is #551a09?
#551a09 is deep dark brown. The closest named color is Chocolate Rush. In RGB it is rgb(85, 26, 9), in HSL hsl(13.42, 80.85%, 18.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.968% 0.09169 36.268).
What colors go well with #551a09?
The complementary color of #551a09 is #003948. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #541729 and #4d2400. The triadic partners are #003d1b and #25295d.
Is white or black text more readable on #551a09?
White text reads better on #551a09: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.65:1 and black gives 1.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #551a09 a warm or cool color?
#551a09 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 31% and its chroma 0.092.