#8b4501 color: Chocolate Pancakes
#8b4501 is rgb(139, 69, 1) in RGB and oklch(46.99% 0.11657 54.486) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-800
- Black 45%
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About #8b4501
#8b4501 is a deep dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 47% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 54°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.12:1 contrast and black text 2.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chocolate Pancakes (#884400). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-800.
Lighter: #8b4501 mixed with white
Darker: #8b4501 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b4501 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b4501
What color is #8b4501?
#8b4501 is deep dark brown. The closest named color is Chocolate Pancakes. In RGB it is rgb(139, 69, 1), in HSL hsl(29.57, 98.57%, 27.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.99% 0.11657 54.486).
What colors go well with #8b4501?
The complementary color of #8b4501 is #006392. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #913c39 and #785300. The triadic partners are #006e57 and #604b95.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b4501?
White text reads better on #8b4501: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.12:1 and black gives 2.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b4501 a warm or cool color?
#8b4501 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 54 degrees, its lightness 47% and its chroma 0.117.