#856d24 color: Yukon Gold
#856d24 is rgb(133, 109, 36) in RGB and oklch(54.397% 0.09483 90.326) 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 #856d24
#856d24 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.99:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Yukon Gold (#826a21). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #856d24 mixed with white
Darker: #856d24 mixed with black
Calmer: #856d24 with less saturation
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Questions about #856d24
What color is #856d24?
#856d24 is bright brown. The closest named color is Yukon Gold. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 36), in HSL hsl(45.15, 57.4%, 33.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.397% 0.09483 90.326).
What colors go well with #856d24?
The complementary color of #856d24 is #5b6ca7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #986231 and #687834. The triadic partners are #007e8e and #8f5b8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #856d24?
White text reads better on #856d24: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856d24 a warm or cool color?
#856d24 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.095.