#552b19 color: Boson Brown
#552b19 is rgb(85, 43, 25) in RGB and oklch(34.07% 0.0685 43.193) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Taupe
- yellow-950
- Black 67%
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About #552b19
#552b19 is a soft dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 34.1% lightness, 0.068 chroma and a hue of 43°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.03:1 contrast and black text 1.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boson Brown (#552c1c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-950.
Lighter: #552b19 mixed with white
Darker: #552b19 mixed with black
Calmer: #552b19 with less saturation
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Questions about #552b19
What color is #552b19?
#552b19 is soft dark brown. The closest named color is Boson Brown. In RGB it is rgb(85, 43, 25), in HSL hsl(18, 54.55%, 21.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(34.07% 0.0685 43.193).
What colors go well with #552b19?
The complementary color of #552b19 is #003f52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56282e and #4d3205. The triadic partners are #08432e and #34335a.
Is white or black text more readable on #552b19?
White text reads better on #552b19: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.03:1 and black gives 1.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #552b19 a warm or cool color?
#552b19 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 43 degrees, its lightness 34.1% and its chroma 0.068.