#8c5259 color: Fragrant Cherry
#8c5259 is rgb(140, 82, 89) in RGB and oklch(50.741% 0.0779 12.433) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 45%
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About #8c5259
#8c5259 is a dusty rose color. In OKLCH it has 50.7% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 12°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.06:1 contrast and black text 3.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fragrant Cherry (#8e545c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8c5259 mixed with white
Darker: #8c5259 mixed with black
Calmer: #8c5259 with less saturation
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Questions about #8c5259
What color is #8c5259?
#8c5259 is dusty rose. The closest named color is Fragrant Cherry. In RGB it is rgb(140, 82, 89), in HSL hsl(352.76, 26.13%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.741% 0.0779 12.433).
What colors go well with #8c5259?
The complementary color of #8c5259 is #1e7371. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #845372 and #8b5641. The triadic partners are #546f3f and #446891.
Is white or black text more readable on #8c5259?
White text reads better on #8c5259: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.06:1 and black gives 3.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8c5259 a warm or cool color?
#8c5259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 12 degrees, its lightness 50.7% and its chroma 0.078.