#855949 color: Iron Oxide
#855949 is rgb(133, 89, 73) in RGB and oklch(50.756% 0.0637 40.781) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- taupe-500
- Black 48%
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About #855949
#855949 is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.064 chroma and a hue of 41°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.96:1 contrast and black text 3.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iron Oxide (#835949). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #855949 mixed with white
Darker: #855949 mixed with black
Calmer: #855949 with less saturation
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Questions about #855949
What color is #855949?
#855949 is dusty brown. The closest named color is Iron Oxide. In RGB it is rgb(133, 89, 73), in HSL hsl(16, 29.13%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.756% 0.0637 40.781).
What colors go well with #855949?
The complementary color of #855949 is #376e7f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86565c and #7d5f3c. The triadic partners are #437159 and #5e6189.
Is white or black text more readable on #855949?
White text reads better on #855949: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.96:1 and black gives 3.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855949 a warm or cool color?
#855949 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.064.