#8b4e2a color: Chestnut Glaze
#8b4e2a is rgb(139, 78, 42) in RGB and oklch(48.902% 0.09613 49.55) 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 #8b4e2a
#8b4e2a is a deep dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 48.9% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 50°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.52:1 contrast and black text 3.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chestnut Glaze (#874e2d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-800.
Lighter: #8b4e2a mixed with white
Darker: #8b4e2a mixed with black
Calmer: #8b4e2a with less saturation
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Questions about #8b4e2a
What color is #8b4e2a?
#8b4e2a is deep dark brown. The closest named color is Chestnut Glaze. In RGB it is rgb(139, 78, 42), in HSL hsl(22.27, 53.59%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.902% 0.09613 49.55).
What colors go well with #8b4e2a?
The complementary color of #8b4e2a is #03698c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f484a and #7d590e. The triadic partners are #047157 and #5f5693.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b4e2a?
White text reads better on #8b4e2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.52:1 and black gives 3.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b4e2a a warm or cool color?
#8b4e2a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 50 degrees, its lightness 48.9% and its chroma 0.096.