#85545c color: So Merlot
#85545c is rgb(133, 84, 92) in RGB and oklch(50.29% 0.0661 9.063) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Muted
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 48%
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About #85545c
#85545c is a dusty rose color. In OKLCH it has 50.3% lightness, 0.066 chroma and a hue of 9°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.14:1 contrast and black text 3.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is So Merlot (#84525a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #85545c mixed with white
Darker: #85545c mixed with black
Calmer: #85545c with less saturation
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Questions about #85545c
What color is #85545c?
#85545c is dusty rose. The closest named color is So Merlot. In RGB it is rgb(133, 84, 92), in HSL hsl(350.2, 22.58%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.29% 0.0661 9.063).
What colors go well with #85545c?
The complementary color of #85545c is #30706c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d5571 and #855748. The triadic partners are #586c42 and #466788.
Is white or black text more readable on #85545c?
White text reads better on #85545c: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.14:1 and black gives 3.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85545c a warm or cool color?
#85545c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 9 degrees, its lightness 50.3% and its chroma 0.066.