#856e22 color: Tarnished Brass
#856e22 is rgb(133, 110, 34) in RGB and oklch(54.6% 0.09688 91.627) 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 #856e22
#856e22 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tarnished Brass (#7f6c24). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #856e22 mixed with white
Darker: #856e22 mixed with black
Calmer: #856e22 with less saturation
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Questions about #856e22
What color is #856e22?
#856e22 is bright brown. The closest named color is Tarnished Brass. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 34), in HSL hsl(46.06, 59.28%, 32.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.6% 0.09688 91.627).
What colors go well with #856e22?
The complementary color of #856e22 is #5c6ca9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99622f and #677934. The triadic partners are #007f91 and #915a8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #856e22?
White text reads better on #856e22: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856e22 a warm or cool color?
#856e22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.097.