#8f5656 color: Carpe Diem
#8f5656 is rgb(143, 86, 86) in RGB and oklch(51.778% 0.07602 19.987) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8f5656
#8f5656 is a dusty red color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 20°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.78:1 contrast and black text 3.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carpe Diem (#905755). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #8f5656 mixed with white
Darker: #8f5656 mixed with black
Calmer: #8f5656 with less saturation
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Questions about #8f5656
What color is #8f5656?
#8f5656 is dusty red. The closest named color is Carpe Diem. In RGB it is rgb(143, 86, 86), in HSL hsl(0, 24.89%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.778% 0.07602 19.987).
What colors go well with #8f5656?
The complementary color of #8f5656 is #247579. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89566e and #8c5b3f. The triadic partners are #507349 and #4e6994.
Is white or black text more readable on #8f5656?
White text reads better on #8f5656: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.78:1 and black gives 3.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8f5656 a warm or cool color?
#8f5656 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.076.