#855b51 color: Carob Brown
#855b51 is rgb(133, 91, 81) in RGB and oklch(51.341% 0.05807 33.909) 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%
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About #855b51
#855b51 is a dusty red color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.058 chroma and a hue of 34°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.81:1 contrast and black text 3.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carob Brown (#885c4e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #855b51 mixed with white
Darker: #855b51 mixed with black
Calmer: #855b51 with less saturation
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Questions about #855b51
What color is #855b51?
#855b51 is dusty red. The closest named color is Carob Brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 81), in HSL hsl(11.54, 24.3%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.341% 0.05807 33.909).
What colors go well with #855b51?
The complementary color of #855b51 is #3c707b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #845963 and #7f6043. The triadic partners are #4c7158 and #5c6589.
Is white or black text more readable on #855b51?
White text reads better on #855b51: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.81:1 and black gives 3.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855b51 a warm or cool color?
#855b51 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 34 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.058.