#856442 color: Port Wine Barrel
#856442 is rgb(133, 100, 66) in RGB and oklch(52.859% 0.06467 66.495) 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 #856442
#856442 is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.065 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Port Wine Barrel (#846342). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #856442 mixed with white
Darker: #856442 mixed with black
Calmer: #856442 with less saturation
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Questions about #856442
What color is #856442?
#856442 is dusty brown. The closest named color is Port Wine Barrel. In RGB it is rgb(133, 100, 66), in HSL hsl(30.45, 33.67%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.859% 0.06467 66.495).
What colors go well with #856442?
The complementary color of #856442 is #4c6f8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c5e51 and #766c3f. The triadic partners are #3a7871 and #756289.
Is white or black text more readable on #856442?
White text reads better on #856442: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856442 a warm or cool color?
#856442 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.065.