#8a512e color: Charred Clay
#8a512e is rgb(138, 81, 46) in RGB and oklch(49.373% 0.0909 50.853) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-800
- Black 46%
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About #8a512e
#8a512e is a deep dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 49.4% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 51°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.37:1 contrast and black text 3.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Charred Clay (#885132). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-800.
Lighter: #8a512e mixed with white
Darker: #8a512e mixed with black
Calmer: #8a512e with less saturation
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What color is #8a512e?
#8a512e is deep dark brown. The closest named color is Charred Clay. In RGB it is rgb(138, 81, 46), in HSL hsl(22.83, 50%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.373% 0.0909 50.853).
What colors go well with #8a512e?
The complementary color of #8a512e is #186a8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8e4b4b and #7c5b19. The triadic partners are #14725a and #625791.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a512e?
White text reads better on #8a512e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.37:1 and black gives 3.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a512e a warm or cool color?
#8a512e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 51 degrees, its lightness 49.4% and its chroma 0.091.