#856416 color: Alligator
#856416 is rgb(133, 100, 22) in RGB and oklch(52.336% 0.09917 83.644) 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 #856416
#856416 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 52.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Alligator (#886600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #856416 mixed with white
Darker: #856416 mixed with black
Calmer: #856416 with less saturation
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Questions about #856416
What color is #856416?
#856416 is bright brown. The closest named color is Alligator. In RGB it is rgb(133, 100, 22), in HSL hsl(42.16, 71.61%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.336% 0.09917 83.644).
What colors go well with #856416?
The complementary color of #856416 is #4c68a3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96582e and #6a7023. The triadic partners are #007a84 and #86558a.
Is white or black text more readable on #856416?
White text reads better on #856416: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856416 a warm or cool color?
#856416 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.099.