#8e5259 color: Fragrant Cherry
#8e5259 is rgb(142, 82, 89) in RGB and oklch(51.007% 0.08048 12.811) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 44%
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About #8e5259
#8e5259 is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 13°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6:1 contrast and black text 3.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fragrant Cherry (#8e545c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8e5259 mixed with white
Darker: #8e5259 mixed with black
Calmer: #8e5259 with less saturation
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What color is #8e5259?
#8e5259 is soft rose. The closest named color is Fragrant Cherry. In RGB it is rgb(142, 82, 89), in HSL hsl(353, 26.79%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.007% 0.08048 12.811).
What colors go well with #8e5259?
The complementary color of #8e5259 is #197473. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #865372 and #8d5640. The triadic partners are #54703f and #436893.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e5259?
White text reads better on #8e5259: white gives a contrast ratio of 6:1 and black gives 3.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e5259 a warm or cool color?
#8e5259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 13 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.08.