#855e23 color: Sleek Otter
#855e23 is rgb(133, 94, 35) in RGB and oklch(51.17% 0.09009 74.186) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-800
- Black 48%
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About #855e23
#855e23 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 51.2% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.8:1 contrast and black text 3.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sleek Otter (#825d2a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-800.
Lighter: #855e23 mixed with white
Darker: #855e23 mixed with black
Calmer: #855e23 with less saturation
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Questions about #855e23
What color is #855e23?
#855e23 is bright brown. The closest named color is Sleek Otter. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 35), in HSL hsl(36.12, 58.33%, 32.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.17% 0.09009 74.186).
What colors go well with #855e23?
The complementary color of #855e23 is #416899. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91543a and #6f6923. The triadic partners are #007676 and #79568b.
Is white or black text more readable on #855e23?
White text reads better on #855e23: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.8:1 and black gives 3.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855e23 a warm or cool color?
#855e23 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 51.2% and its chroma 0.09.