#552d1c color: Boson Brown
#552d1c is rgb(85, 45, 28) in RGB and oklch(34.511% 0.06511 43.232) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Taupe
- taupe-700
- Black 67%
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About #552d1c
#552d1c is a soft dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 34.5% lightness, 0.065 chroma and a hue of 43°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.81:1 contrast and black text 1.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boson Brown (#552c1c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-700.
Lighter: #552d1c mixed with white
Darker: #552d1c mixed with black
Calmer: #552d1c with less saturation
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Questions about #552d1c
What color is #552d1c?
#552d1c is soft dark brown. The closest named color is Boson Brown. In RGB it is rgb(85, 45, 28), in HSL hsl(17.89, 50.44%, 22.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(34.511% 0.06511 43.232).
What colors go well with #552d1c?
The complementary color of #552d1c is #004052. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #562a2f and #4d330b. The triadic partners are #0f442f and #35345a.
Is white or black text more readable on #552d1c?
White text reads better on #552d1c: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.81:1 and black gives 1.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #552d1c a warm or cool color?
#552d1c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 43 degrees, its lightness 34.5% and its chroma 0.065.