#856440 color: Port Wine Barrel
#856440 is rgb(133, 100, 64) in RGB and oklch(52.823% 0.06654 67.982) 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 #856440
#856440 is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Port Wine Barrel (#846342). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #856440 mixed with white
Darker: #856440 mixed with black
Calmer: #856440 with less saturation
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Questions about #856440
What color is #856440?
#856440 is dusty brown. The closest named color is Port Wine Barrel. In RGB it is rgb(133, 100, 64), in HSL hsl(31.3, 35.03%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.823% 0.06654 67.982).
What colors go well with #856440?
The complementary color of #856440 is #4c6f90. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d5e4f and #756c3d. The triadic partners are #377872 and #766189.
Is white or black text more readable on #856440?
White text reads better on #856440: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856440 a warm or cool color?
#856440 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.067.