#856f17 color: Tarnished Brass
#856f17 is rgb(133, 111, 23) in RGB and oklch(54.745% 0.10415 93.852) 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 #856f17
#856f17 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tarnished Brass (#7f6c24). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #856f17 mixed with white
Darker: #856f17 mixed with black
Calmer: #856f17 with less saturation
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Questions about #856f17
What color is #856f17?
#856f17 is bright brown. The closest named color is Tarnished Brass. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 23), in HSL hsl(48, 70.51%, 30.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.745% 0.10415 93.852).
What colors go well with #856f17?
The complementary color of #856f17 is #5e6bad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b6226 and #647b30. The triadic partners are #008096 and #95588a.
Is white or black text more readable on #856f17?
White text reads better on #856f17: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856f17 a warm or cool color?
#856f17 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.104.