#552e12 color: Dark Catacombs
#552e12 is rgb(85, 46, 18) in RGB and oklch(34.563% 0.06991 53.542) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Dark
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- Warm
- ≈ Taupe
- taupe-700
- Black 67%
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About #552e12
#552e12 is a soft dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 34.6% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 54°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.76:1 contrast and black text 1.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Catacombs (#513116). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-700.
Lighter: #552e12 mixed with white
Darker: #552e12 mixed with black
Calmer: #552e12 with less saturation
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Questions about #552e12
What color is #552e12?
#552e12 is soft dark brown. The closest named color is Dark Catacombs. In RGB it is rgb(85, 46, 18), in HSL hsl(25.07, 65.05%, 20.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(34.563% 0.06991 53.542).
What colors go well with #552e12?
The complementary color of #552e12 is #033f58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #582927 and #4b3501. The triadic partners are #004536 and #3b325a.
Is white or black text more readable on #552e12?
White text reads better on #552e12: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.76:1 and black gives 1.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #552e12 a warm or cool color?
#552e12 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 54 degrees, its lightness 34.6% and its chroma 0.07.