#856d48 color: Dull Brown
#856d48 is rgb(133, 109, 72) in RGB and oklch(54.888% 0.06063 77.794) 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 #856d48
#856d48 is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.061 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Brown (#876e4b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #856d48 mixed with white
Darker: #856d48 mixed with black
Calmer: #856d48 with less saturation
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Questions about #856d48
What color is #856d48?
#856d48 is dusty brown. The closest named color is Dull Brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 109, 72), in HSL hsl(36.39, 29.76%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.888% 0.06063 77.794).
What colors go well with #856d48?
The complementary color of #856d48 is #5b7395. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f6752 and #74744a. The triadic partners are #437c7e and #806689.
Is white or black text more readable on #856d48?
White text reads better on #856d48: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856d48 a warm or cool color?
#856d48 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.061.