#855a23 color: Hot Curry
#855a23 is rgb(133, 90, 35) in RGB and oklch(50.346% 0.09003 69.537) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-800
- Black 48%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855a23
#855a23 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 50.3% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.03:1 contrast and black text 3.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hot Curry (#815b28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-800.
Lighter: #855a23 mixed with white
Darker: #855a23 mixed with black
Calmer: #855a23 with less saturation
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Questions about #855a23
What color is #855a23?
#855a23 is bright brown. The closest named color is Hot Curry. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 35), in HSL hsl(33.67, 58.33%, 32.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.346% 0.09003 69.537).
What colors go well with #855a23?
The complementary color of #855a23 is #386895. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f513c and #71651e. The triadic partners are #00746f and #74558b.
Is white or black text more readable on #855a23?
White text reads better on #855a23: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.03:1 and black gives 3.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855a23 a warm or cool color?
#855a23 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 50.3% and its chroma 0.09.