#8b522e color: Charred Clay
#8b522e is rgb(139, 82, 46) in RGB and oklch(49.698% 0.09137 51.497) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-800
- Black 45%
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About #8b522e
#8b522e is a deep dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 49.7% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 51°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.28:1 contrast and black text 3.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Charred Clay (#885132). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-800.
Lighter: #8b522e mixed with white
Darker: #8b522e mixed with black
Calmer: #8b522e with less saturation
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What color is #8b522e?
#8b522e is deep dark brown. The closest named color is Charred Clay. In RGB it is rgb(139, 82, 46), in HSL hsl(23.23, 50.27%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.698% 0.09137 51.497).
What colors go well with #8b522e?
The complementary color of #8b522e is #1a6b8d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f4c4b and #7c5c19. The triadic partners are #13735c and #635892.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b522e?
White text reads better on #8b522e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.28:1 and black gives 3.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b522e a warm or cool color?
#8b522e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 51 degrees, its lightness 49.7% and its chroma 0.091.