#856503 color: Alligator
#856503 is rgb(133, 101, 3) in RGB and oklch(52.47% 0.1064 86.535) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-700
- Black 48%
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About #856503
#856503 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.44:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Alligator (#886600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #856503 mixed with white
Darker: #856503 mixed with black
Calmer: #856503 with less saturation
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Questions about #856503
What color is #856503?
#856503 is bright brown. The closest named color is Alligator. In RGB it is rgb(133, 101, 3), in HSL hsl(45.23, 95.59%, 26.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.47% 0.1064 86.535).
What colors go well with #856503?
The complementary color of #856503 is #4e67a8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #985824 and #67721e. The triadic partners are #007b89 and #8a538b.
Is white or black text more readable on #856503?
White text reads better on #856503: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856503 a warm or cool color?
#856503 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.106.