#8e540f color: Plain Old Brown
#8e540f is rgb(142, 84, 15) in RGB and oklch(50.202% 0.10808 63.337) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-800
- Black 44%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8e540f
#8e540f is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 50.2% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.13:1 contrast and black text 3.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Plain Old Brown (#905100). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-800.
Lighter: #8e540f mixed with white
Darker: #8e540f mixed with black
Calmer: #8e540f with less saturation
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Questions about #8e540f
What color is #8e540f?
#8e540f is bright brown. The closest named color is Plain Old Brown. In RGB it is rgb(142, 84, 15), in HSL hsl(32.6, 80.89%, 30.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.202% 0.10808 63.337).
What colors go well with #8e540f?
The complementary color of #8e540f is #1d699c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #974a39 and #796100. The triadic partners are #00776a and #715396.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e540f?
White text reads better on #8e540f: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.13:1 and black gives 3.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e540f a warm or cool color?
#8e540f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 50.2% and its chroma 0.108.