#855a4a color: Iron Oxide
#855a4a is rgb(133, 90, 74) in RGB and oklch(50.977% 0.06235 41.226) 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 #855a4a
#855a4a is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.062 chroma and a hue of 41°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.9:1 contrast and black text 3.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iron Oxide (#835949). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #855a4a mixed with white
Darker: #855a4a mixed with black
Calmer: #855a4a with less saturation
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Questions about #855a4a
What color is #855a4a?
#855a4a is dusty brown. The closest named color is Iron Oxide. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 74), in HSL hsl(16.27, 28.5%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.977% 0.06235 41.226).
What colors go well with #855a4a?
The complementary color of #855a4a is #396e7f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86575d and #7d603d. The triadic partners are #44715a and #606289.
Is white or black text more readable on #855a4a?
White text reads better on #855a4a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.9:1 and black gives 3.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855a4a a warm or cool color?
#855a4a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.062.