#856f12 color: Sunlit Kelp Green
#856f12 is rgb(133, 111, 18) in RGB and oklch(54.719% 0.10648 94.264) 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 #856f12
#856f12 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 94°.
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 Sunlit Kelp Green (#7d7103). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #856f12 mixed with white
Darker: #856f12 mixed with black
Calmer: #856f12 with less saturation
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Questions about #856f12
What color is #856f12?
#856f12 is bright brown. The closest named color is Sunlit Kelp Green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 18), in HSL hsl(48.52, 76.16%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.719% 0.10648 94.264).
What colors go well with #856f12?
The complementary color of #856f12 is #5e6bae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b6223 and #647b2f. The triadic partners are #008097 and #96588a.
Is white or black text more readable on #856f12?
White text reads better on #856f12: 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 #856f12 a warm or cool color?
#856f12 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.106.