#8d5e4e color: Spicy Mix
#8d5e4e is rgb(141, 94, 78) in RGB and oklch(52.841% 0.06682 39.574) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- taupe-500
- Black 45%
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About #8d5e4e
#8d5e4e is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.46:1 contrast and black text 3.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8b5f4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #8d5e4e mixed with white
Darker: #8d5e4e mixed with black
Calmer: #8d5e4e with less saturation
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Questions about #8d5e4e
What color is #8d5e4e?
#8d5e4e is dusty brown. The closest named color is Spicy Mix. In RGB it is rgb(141, 94, 78), in HSL hsl(15.24, 28.77%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.841% 0.06682 39.574).
What colors go well with #8d5e4e?
The complementary color of #8d5e4e is #3a7586. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d5b63 and #85643f. The triadic partners are #47775e and #636792.
Is white or black text more readable on #8d5e4e?
White text reads better on #8d5e4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 and black gives 3.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8d5e4e a warm or cool color?
#8d5e4e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.067.