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#855d5d color: Tarsier

#855d5d is rgb(133, 93, 93) in RGB and oklch(52.058% 0.05273 19.006) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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52.1%
0.053
19°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Warm
  • ≈ Marsala
  • taupe-500
  • Black 48%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.64:1Readable · AA
Lc -83
Black text
3.72:1Hard to read
Lc 26

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About #855d5d

#855d5d is a dusty rose color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.053 chroma and a hue of 19°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.64:1 contrast and black text 3.72:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Tarsier (#825e61). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #855d5d mixed with white

  1. 855d5d
  2. 916c6c
  3. 9d7b7b
  4. a98b8b
  5. b59b9a
  6. c2abaa
  7. cebbbb
  8. dacccc
  9. e6dddc
  10. f3eeee

Darker: #855d5d mixed with black

  1. 855d5d
  2. 735050
  3. 614343
  4. 503737
  5. 402a2a
  6. 301f1f
  7. 211414
  8. 130a0a
  9. 060303
  10. 010000

Calmer: #855d5d with less saturation

  1. 855d5d
  2. 825e5e
  3. 80605f
  4. 7d6161
  5. 7a6262
  6. 786363
  7. 756464
  8. 726665
  9. 6f6767
  10. 6c6868

Questions about #855d5d

What color is #855d5d?

#855d5d is dusty rose. The closest named color is Tarsier. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 93), in HSL hsl(0, 17.7%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.058% 0.05273 19.006).

What colors go well with #855d5d?

The complementary color of #855d5d is #427375. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #815d6e and #83604e. The triadic partners are #5a7153 and #576a88.

Is white or black text more readable on #855d5d?

White text reads better on #855d5d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 and black gives 3.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #855d5d a warm or cool color?

#855d5d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 19 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.053.