#8b4e1b color: Plane Brown
#8b4e1b is rgb(139, 78, 27) in RGB and oklch(48.741% 0.10346 56.188) 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 #8b4e1b
#8b4e1b is a deep dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 48.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 56°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.56:1 contrast and black text 3.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Plane Brown (#8a5024). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-800.
Lighter: #8b4e1b mixed with white
Darker: #8b4e1b mixed with black
Calmer: #8b4e1b with less saturation
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Questions about #8b4e1b
What color is #8b4e1b?
#8b4e1b is deep dark brown. The closest named color is Plane Brown. In RGB it is rgb(139, 78, 27), in HSL hsl(27.32, 67.47%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.741% 0.10346 56.188).
What colors go well with #8b4e1b?
The complementary color of #8b4e1b is #056792. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #914640 and #795a00. The triadic partners are #00725e and #665293.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b4e1b?
White text reads better on #8b4e1b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.56:1 and black gives 3.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b4e1b a warm or cool color?
#8b4e1b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 56 degrees, its lightness 48.7% and its chroma 0.103.