#855c40 color: Potter’s Pot
#855c40 is rgb(133, 92, 64) in RGB and oklch(51.171% 0.06787 54.923) 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 #855c40
#855c40 is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 51.2% lightness, 0.068 chroma and a hue of 55°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.83:1 contrast and black text 3.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Potter’s Pot (#845c40). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #855c40 mixed with white
Darker: #855c40 mixed with black
Calmer: #855c40 with less saturation
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Questions about #855c40
What color is #855c40?
#855c40 is dusty brown. The closest named color is Potter’s Pot. In RGB it is rgb(133, 92, 64), in HSL hsl(24.35, 35.03%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.171% 0.06787 54.923).
What colors go well with #855c40?
The complementary color of #855c40 is #3d6d88. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #895753 and #796437. The triadic partners are #377364 and #695f8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #855c40?
White text reads better on #855c40: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.83:1 and black gives 3.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855c40 a warm or cool color?
#855c40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 55 degrees, its lightness 51.2% and its chroma 0.068.