#855d4d color: Carob Brown
#855d4d is rgb(133, 93, 77) in RGB and oklch(51.645% 0.05835 42.691) 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 #855d4d
#855d4d is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.058 chroma and a hue of 43°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.72:1 contrast and black text 3.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carob Brown (#885c4e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #855d4d mixed with white
Darker: #855d4d mixed with black
Calmer: #855d4d with less saturation
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Questions about #855d4d
What color is #855d4d?
#855d4d is dusty brown. The closest named color is Carob Brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 77), in HSL hsl(17.14, 26.67%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.645% 0.05835 42.691).
What colors go well with #855d4d?
The complementary color of #855d4d is #407080. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #865a5e and #7d6342. The triadic partners are #48735e and #636489.
Is white or black text more readable on #855d4d?
White text reads better on #855d4d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 and black gives 3.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855d4d a warm or cool color?
#855d4d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 43 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.058.