#856e40 color: Siam Gold
#856e40 is rgb(133, 110, 64) in RGB and oklch(54.965% 0.0698 83.624) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Olive
- olive-500
- Black 48%
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About #856e40
#856e40 is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Siam Gold (#896f40). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.
Lighter: #856e40 mixed with white
Darker: #856e40 mixed with black
Calmer: #856e40 with less saturation
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Questions about #856e40
What color is #856e40?
#856e40 is dusty brown. The closest named color is Siam Gold. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 64), in HSL hsl(40, 35.03%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.965% 0.0698 83.624).
What colors go well with #856e40?
The complementary color of #856e40 is #5c719b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #92664a and #717645. The triadic partners are #387d84 and #866489.
Is white or black text more readable on #856e40?
White text reads better on #856e40: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856e40 a warm or cool color?
#856e40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.07.