#562b1e color: Boson Brown
#562b1e is rgb(86, 43, 30) in RGB and oklch(34.316% 0.06745 37.61) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Taupe
- taupe-700
- Black 66%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #562b1e
#562b1e is a soft dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 34.3% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.93:1 contrast and black text 1.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boson Brown (#552c1c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-700.
Lighter: #562b1e mixed with white
Darker: #562b1e mixed with black
Calmer: #562b1e with less saturation
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Questions about #562b1e
What color is #562b1e?
#562b1e is soft dark brown. The closest named color is Boson Brown. In RGB it is rgb(86, 43, 30), in HSL hsl(13.93, 48.28%, 22.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(34.316% 0.06745 37.61).
What colors go well with #562b1e?
The complementary color of #562b1e is #004150. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #562932 and #50310a. The triadic partners are #13432b and #31355b.
Is white or black text more readable on #562b1e?
White text reads better on #562b1e: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.93:1 and black gives 1.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #562b1e a warm or cool color?
#562b1e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 34.3% and its chroma 0.067.