#8f554e color: Cogswell Cedar
#8f554e is rgb(143, 85, 78) in RGB and oklch(51.395% 0.07867 27.496) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- taupe-500
- Black 44%
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About #8f554e
#8f554e is a dusty red color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.87:1 contrast and black text 3.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cogswell Cedar (#90534a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #8f554e mixed with white
Darker: #8f554e mixed with black
Calmer: #8f554e with less saturation
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Questions about #8f554e
What color is #8f554e?
#8f554e is dusty red. The closest named color is Cogswell Cedar. In RGB it is rgb(143, 85, 78), in HSL hsl(6.46, 29.41%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.395% 0.07867 27.496).
What colors go well with #8f554e?
The complementary color of #8f554e is #1f747e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c5467 and #895b38. The triadic partners are #47744d and #536595.
Is white or black text more readable on #8f554e?
White text reads better on #8f554e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 and black gives 3.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8f554e a warm or cool color?
#8f554e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.079.