#8a542e color: Burnt Crust
#8a542e is rgb(138, 84, 46) in RGB and oklch(49.941% 0.08918 54.225) 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 #8a542e
#8a542e is a deep dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 49.9% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 54°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.2:1 contrast and black text 3.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Burnt Crust (#885533). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-800.
Lighter: #8a542e mixed with white
Darker: #8a542e mixed with black
Calmer: #8a542e with less saturation
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Questions about #8a542e
What color is #8a542e?
#8a542e is deep dark brown. The closest named color is Burnt Crust. In RGB it is rgb(138, 84, 46), in HSL hsl(24.78, 50%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.941% 0.08918 54.225).
What colors go well with #8a542e?
The complementary color of #8a542e is #236b8e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f4d4a and #7b5e1c. The triadic partners are #14735f and #665891.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a542e?
White text reads better on #8a542e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.2:1 and black gives 3.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a542e a warm or cool color?
#8a542e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 54 degrees, its lightness 49.9% and its chroma 0.089.