#856f40 color: Siam Gold
#856f40 is rgb(133, 111, 64) in RGB and oklch(55.183% 0.07039 85.062) 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 #856f40
#856f40 is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.83:1 contrast and black text 4.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Siam Gold (#896f40). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.
Lighter: #856f40 mixed with white
Darker: #856f40 mixed with black
Calmer: #856f40 with less saturation
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Questions about #856f40
What color is #856f40?
#856f40 is dusty brown. The closest named color is Siam Gold. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 64), in HSL hsl(40.87, 35.03%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.183% 0.07039 85.062).
What colors go well with #856f40?
The complementary color of #856f40 is #5e719c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #926749 and #717746. The triadic partners are #387e86 and #876489.
Is white or black text more readable on #856f40?
White text reads better on #856f40: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and black gives 4.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856f40 a warm or cool color?
#856f40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.07.