#855551 color: Boston Brick
#855551 is rgb(133, 85, 81) in RGB and oklch(50.171% 0.06484 24.84) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- taupe-500
- Black 48%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855551
#855551 is a dusty red color. In OKLCH it has 50.2% lightness, 0.065 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.15:1 contrast and black text 3.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Brick (#87544e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #855551 mixed with white
Darker: #855551 mixed with black
Calmer: #855551 with less saturation
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Questions about #855551
What color is #855551?
#855551 is dusty red. The closest named color is Boston Brick. In RGB it is rgb(133, 85, 81), in HSL hsl(4.62, 24.3%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.171% 0.06484 24.84).
What colors go well with #855551?
The complementary color of #855551 is #306e75. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #815466 and #815a3f. The triadic partners are #4c6e4d and #516389.
Is white or black text more readable on #855551?
White text reads better on #855551: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.15:1 and black gives 3.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855551 a warm or cool color?
#855551 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 50.2% and its chroma 0.065.