#856405 color: Alligator
#856405 is rgb(133, 100, 5) in RGB and oklch(52.262% 0.10544 85.463) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-700
- Black 48%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856405
#856405 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 52.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.49:1 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: #856405 mixed with white
Darker: #856405 mixed with black
Calmer: #856405 with less saturation
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Questions about #856405
What color is #856405?
#856405 is bright brown. The closest named color is Alligator. In RGB it is rgb(133, 100, 5), in HSL hsl(44.53, 92.75%, 27.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.262% 0.10544 85.463).
What colors go well with #856405?
The complementary color of #856405 is #4c67a6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #975726 and #68701d. The triadic partners are #007a87 and #88538b.
Is white or black text more readable on #856405?
White text reads better on #856405: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856405 a warm or cool color?
#856405 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.105.