#856512 color: Alligator
#856512 is rgb(133, 101, 18) in RGB and oklch(52.528% 0.10138 85.176) 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 #856512
#856512 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.43:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Alligator (#886600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #856512 mixed with white
Darker: #856512 mixed with black
Calmer: #856512 with less saturation
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Questions about #856512
What color is #856512?
#856512 is bright brown. The closest named color is Alligator. In RGB it is rgb(133, 101, 18), in HSL hsl(43.3, 76.16%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.528% 0.10138 85.176).
What colors go well with #856512?
The complementary color of #856512 is #4e68a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #97592b and #697123. The triadic partners are #007a86 and #88558a.
Is white or black text more readable on #856512?
White text reads better on #856512: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856512 a warm or cool color?
#856512 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.101.