#8b5a23 color: Treacle
#8b5a23 is rgb(139, 90, 35) in RGB and oklch(51.112% 0.09476 65.563) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-800
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b5a23
#8b5a23 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 51.1% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.86:1 contrast and black text 3.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Treacle (#885d2d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-800.
Lighter: #8b5a23 mixed with white
Darker: #8b5a23 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b5a23 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b5a23
What color is #8b5a23?
#8b5a23 is bright brown. The closest named color is Treacle. In RGB it is rgb(139, 90, 35), in HSL hsl(31.73, 59.77%, 34.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.112% 0.09476 65.563).
What colors go well with #8b5a23?
The complementary color of #8b5a23 is #326b99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #94513f and #776519. The triadic partners are #00776e and #745792.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b5a23?
White text reads better on #8b5a23: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 and black gives 3.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b5a23 a warm or cool color?
#8b5a23 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 51.1% and its chroma 0.095.