#856402 color: Alligator
#856402 is rgb(133, 100, 2) in RGB and oklch(52.252% 0.10635 85.709) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-700
- Black 48%
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About #856402
#856402 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 52.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.5:1 contrast and black text 3.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Alligator (#886600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #856402 mixed with white
Darker: #856402 mixed with black
Calmer: #856402 with less saturation
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Questions about #856402
What color is #856402?
#856402 is bright brown. The closest named color is Alligator. In RGB it is rgb(133, 100, 2), in HSL hsl(44.89, 97.04%, 26.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.252% 0.10635 85.709).
What colors go well with #856402?
The complementary color of #856402 is #4c67a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #975724 and #67711c. The triadic partners are #007a87 and #89528b.
Is white or black text more readable on #856402?
White text reads better on #856402: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.5:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856402 a warm or cool color?
#856402 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.106.