#856f53 color: Appaloosa Spots
#856f53 is rgb(133, 111, 83) in RGB and oklch(55.542% 0.04926 73.233) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Gray
- taupe-500
- Black 48%
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About #856f53
#856f53 is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.049 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.78:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Appaloosa Spots (#876e52). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #856f53 mixed with white
Darker: #856f53 mixed with black
Calmer: #856f53 with less saturation
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Questions about #856f53
What color is #856f53?
#856f53 is dusty brown. The closest named color is Appaloosa Spots. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 83), in HSL hsl(33.6, 23.15%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.542% 0.04926 73.233).
What colors go well with #856f53?
The complementary color of #856f53 is #5f7590. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d6a5c and #787553. The triadic partners are #507d7b and #7d6b88.
Is white or black text more readable on #856f53?
White text reads better on #856f53: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856f53 a warm or cool color?
#856f53 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.049.