#8e4e2c color: Rusted Earth
#8e4e2c is rgb(142, 78, 44) in RGB and oklch(49.353% 0.09847 47.289) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-800
- Black 44%
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About #8e4e2c
#8e4e2c is a deep dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 49.4% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 47°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.41:1 contrast and black text 3.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rusted Earth (#8b5134). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-800.
Lighter: #8e4e2c mixed with white
Darker: #8e4e2c mixed with black
Calmer: #8e4e2c with less saturation
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Questions about #8e4e2c
What color is #8e4e2c?
#8e4e2c is deep dark brown. The closest named color is Rusted Earth. In RGB it is rgb(142, 78, 44), in HSL hsl(20.82, 52.69%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.353% 0.09847 47.289).
What colors go well with #8e4e2c?
The complementary color of #8e4e2c is #006c8d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91484d and #80590d. The triadic partners are #097356 and #5e5796.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e4e2c?
White text reads better on #8e4e2c: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.41:1 and black gives 3.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e4e2c a warm or cool color?
#8e4e2c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 47 degrees, its lightness 49.4% and its chroma 0.098.