#8b552e color: Burnt Crust
#8b552e is rgb(139, 85, 46) in RGB and oklch(50.266% 0.08971 54.856) 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 #8b552e
#8b552e 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: #8b552e mixed with white
Darker: #8b552e mixed with black
Calmer: #8b552e with less saturation
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What color is #8b552e?
#8b552e is bright brown. The closest named color is Burnt Crust. In RGB it is rgb(139, 85, 46), in HSL hsl(25.16, 50.27%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.266% 0.08971 54.856).
What colors go well with #8b552e?
The complementary color of #8b552e is #246c90. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #904e4a and #7c5f1d. The triadic partners are #137461 and #685992.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b552e?
White text reads better on #8b552e: 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 #8b552e a warm or cool color?
#8b552e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 55 degrees, its lightness 50.3% and its chroma 0.09.