#856142 color: Burnt Caramel
#856142 is rgb(133, 97, 66) in RGB and oklch(52.233% 0.06487 61.411) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- taupe-500
- Black 48%
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About #856142
#856142 is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.065 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.55:1 contrast and black text 3.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Burnt Caramel (#846242). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #856142 mixed with white
Darker: #856142 mixed with black
Calmer: #856142 with less saturation
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Questions about #856142
What color is #856142?
#856142 is dusty brown. The closest named color is Burnt Caramel. In RGB it is rgb(133, 97, 66), in HSL hsl(27.76, 33.67%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.233% 0.06487 61.411).
What colors go well with #856142?
The complementary color of #856142 is #466e8c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b5c52 and #77683c. The triadic partners are #3a766c and #706189.
Is white or black text more readable on #856142?
White text reads better on #856142: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 and black gives 3.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856142 a warm or cool color?
#856142 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.065.