#856c42 color: Shaker Peg
#856c42 is rgb(133, 108, 66) in RGB and oklch(54.564% 0.06664 79.642) 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 #856c42
#856c42 is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Shaker Peg (#886a3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #856c42 mixed with white
Darker: #856c42 mixed with black
Calmer: #856c42 with less saturation
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Questions about #856c42
What color is #856c42?
#856c42 is dusty brown. The closest named color is Shaker Peg. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 66), in HSL hsl(37.61, 33.67%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.564% 0.06664 79.642).
What colors go well with #856c42?
The complementary color of #856c42 is #597197. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90654d and #737445. The triadic partners are #3b7c7f and #826489.
Is white or black text more readable on #856c42?
White text reads better on #856c42: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856c42 a warm or cool color?
#856c42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.067.