#855a4b color: Iron Oxide
#855a4b is rgb(133, 90, 75) in RGB and oklch(51% 0.06181 40.022) 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 #855a4b
#855a4b is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.062 chroma and a hue of 40°.
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: #855a4b mixed with white
Darker: #855a4b mixed with black
Calmer: #855a4b with less saturation
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Questions about #855a4b
What color is #855a4b?
#855a4b is dusty brown. The closest named color is Iron Oxide. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 75), in HSL hsl(15.52, 27.88%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(51% 0.06181 40.022).
What colors go well with #855a4b?
The complementary color of #855a4b is #3a6e7f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85575e and #7d603e. The triadic partners are #45715a and #5f6289.
Is white or black text more readable on #855a4b?
White text reads better on #855a4b: 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 #855a4b a warm or cool color?
#855a4b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.062.