#8b552d color: Burnt Crust
#8b552d is rgb(139, 85, 45) in RGB and oklch(50.253% 0.09032 55.414) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-800
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b552d
#8b552d is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 50.3% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 55°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.11:1 contrast and black text 3.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Burnt Crust (#885533). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-800.
Lighter: #8b552d mixed with white
Darker: #8b552d mixed with black
Calmer: #8b552d with less saturation
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Questions about #8b552d
What color is #8b552d?
#8b552d is bright brown. The closest named color is Burnt Crust. In RGB it is rgb(139, 85, 45), in HSL hsl(25.53, 51.09%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.253% 0.09032 55.414).
What colors go well with #8b552d?
The complementary color of #8b552d is #246b90. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #914e49 and #7b5f1c. The triadic partners are #107461 and #685992.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b552d?
White text reads better on #8b552d: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.11:1 and black gives 3.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b552d a warm or cool color?
#8b552d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 55 degrees, its lightness 50.3% and its chroma 0.09.