#855d42 color: Dark Wood
#855d42 is rgb(133, 93, 66) in RGB and oklch(51.412% 0.06595 54.721) 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 #855d42
#855d42 is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.066 chroma and a hue of 55°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.77:1 contrast and black text 3.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Wood (#855e42). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #855d42 mixed with white
Darker: #855d42 mixed with black
Calmer: #855d42 with less saturation
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Questions about #855d42
What color is #855d42?
#855d42 is dusty brown. The closest named color is Dark Wood. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 66), in HSL hsl(24.18, 33.67%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.412% 0.06595 54.721).
What colors go well with #855d42?
The complementary color of #855d42 is #3f6d88. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #895854 and #796439. The triadic partners are #3a7465 and #6a608a.
Is white or black text more readable on #855d42?
White text reads better on #855d42: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.77:1 and black gives 3.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855d42 a warm or cool color?
#855d42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 55 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.066.