#855231 color: Charred Clay
#855231 is rgb(133, 82, 49) in RGB and oklch(48.932% 0.08306 52.54) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Coffee
- yellow-800
- Black 48%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855231
#855231 is a soft dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 48.9% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.46:1 contrast and black text 3.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Charred Clay (#885132). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-800.
Lighter: #855231 mixed with white
Darker: #855231 mixed with black
Calmer: #855231 with less saturation
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Questions about #855231
What color is #855231?
#855231 is soft dark brown. The closest named color is Charred Clay. In RGB it is rgb(133, 82, 49), in HSL hsl(23.57, 46.15%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.932% 0.08306 52.54).
What colors go well with #855231?
The complementary color of #855231 is #256887. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #894c4a and #775b21. The triadic partners are #1f6f5b and #62578b.
Is white or black text more readable on #855231?
White text reads better on #855231: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.46:1 and black gives 3.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855231 a warm or cool color?
#855231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 48.9% and its chroma 0.083.