#8b482d color: Gingerbread
#8b482d is rgb(139, 72, 45) in RGB and oklch(47.873% 0.09942 42.022) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-800
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b482d
#8b482d is a soft dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 47.9% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.86:1 contrast and black text 3.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gingerbread (#8c4a2f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #8b482d mixed with white
Darker: #8b482d mixed with black
Calmer: #8b482d with less saturation
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Questions about #8b482d
What color is #8b482d?
#8b482d is soft dark brown. The closest named color is Gingerbread. In RGB it is rgb(139, 72, 45), in HSL hsl(17.23, 51.09%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.873% 0.09942 42.022).
What colors go well with #8b482d?
The complementary color of #8b482d is #006985. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c434e and #7f5208. The triadic partners are #116e4c and #555593.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b482d?
White text reads better on #8b482d: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.86:1 and black gives 3.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b482d a warm or cool color?
#8b482d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 47.9% and its chroma 0.099.