#8b5259 color: Roan Rouge
#8b5259 is rgb(139, 82, 89) in RGB and oklch(50.609% 0.07661 12.237) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 45%
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About #8b5259
#8b5259 is a dusty rose color. In OKLCH it has 50.6% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 12°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.09:1 contrast and black text 3.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Roan Rouge (#885156). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b5259 mixed with white
Darker: #8b5259 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b5259 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b5259
What color is #8b5259?
#8b5259 is dusty rose. The closest named color is Roan Rouge. In RGB it is rgb(139, 82, 89), in HSL hsl(352.63, 25.79%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.609% 0.07661 12.237).
What colors go well with #8b5259?
The complementary color of #8b5259 is #207370. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #835371 and #8a5641. The triadic partners are #546e3f and #446790.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b5259?
White text reads better on #8b5259: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.09:1 and black gives 3.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b5259 a warm or cool color?
#8b5259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 12 degrees, its lightness 50.6% and its chroma 0.077.