#8d554d color: Cogswell Cedar
#8d554d is rgb(141, 85, 77) in RGB and oklch(51.107% 0.07633 28.744) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- taupe-500
- Black 45%
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About #8d554d
#8d554d is a dusty red color. In OKLCH it has 51.1% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.93:1 contrast and black text 3.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cogswell Cedar (#90534a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #8d554d mixed with white
Darker: #8d554d mixed with black
Calmer: #8d554d with less saturation
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Questions about #8d554d
What color is #8d554d?
#8d554d is dusty red. The closest named color is Cogswell Cedar. In RGB it is rgb(141, 85, 77), in HSL hsl(7.5, 29.36%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.107% 0.07633 28.744).
What colors go well with #8d554d?
The complementary color of #8d554d is #23727e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a5366 and #875b38. The triadic partners are #46734e and #546493.
Is white or black text more readable on #8d554d?
White text reads better on #8d554d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.93:1 and black gives 3.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8d554d a warm or cool color?
#8d554d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 51.1% and its chroma 0.076.