#856606 color: Alligator
#856606 is rgb(133, 102, 6) in RGB and oklch(52.697% 0.10587 87.209) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-700
- Black 48%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #856606
#856606 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.38:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Alligator (#886600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #856606 mixed with white
Darker: #856606 mixed with black
Calmer: #856606 with less saturation
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Questions about #856606
What color is #856606?
#856606 is bright brown. The closest named color is Alligator. In RGB it is rgb(133, 102, 6), in HSL hsl(45.35, 91.37%, 27.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.697% 0.10587 87.209).
What colors go well with #856606?
The complementary color of #856606 is #5068a8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #985924 and #677220. The triadic partners are #007b8a and #8b538a.
Is white or black text more readable on #856606?
White text reads better on #856606: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856606 a warm or cool color?
#856606 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.106.