#855159 color: So Merlot
#855159 is rgb(133, 81, 89) in RGB and oklch(49.641% 0.07038 9.959) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
- Dark
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 48%
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About #855159
#855159 is a dusty dark rose color. In OKLCH it has 49.6% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 10°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.33:1 contrast and black text 3.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is So Merlot (#84525a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855159 mixed with white
Darker: #855159 mixed with black
Calmer: #855159 with less saturation
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Questions about #855159
What color is #855159?
#855159 is dusty dark rose. The closest named color is So Merlot. In RGB it is rgb(133, 81, 89), in HSL hsl(350.77, 24.3%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.641% 0.07038 9.959).
What colors go well with #855159?
The complementary color of #855159 is #286f6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d526f and #855443. The triadic partners are #556a3f and #426589.
Is white or black text more readable on #855159?
White text reads better on #855159: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.33:1 and black gives 3.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855159 a warm or cool color?
#855159 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 10 degrees, its lightness 49.6% and its chroma 0.07.