#a85542 color: Portsmouth Spice
#a85542 is rgb(168, 85, 66) in RGB and oklch(54.611% 0.11363 34.073) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a85542
#a85542 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 34°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.19:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Portsmouth Spice (#a75546). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #a85542 mixed with white
Darker: #a85542 mixed with black
Calmer: #a85542 with less saturation
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Questions about #a85542
What color is #a85542?
#a85542 is soft red. The closest named color is Portsmouth Spice. In RGB it is rgb(168, 85, 66), in HSL hsl(11.18, 43.59%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.611% 0.11363 34.073).
What colors go well with #a85542?
The complementary color of #a85542 is #008099. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a65169 and #9d6018. The triadic partners are #2e8351 and #5c6ab2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a85542?
White text reads better on #a85542: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a85542 a warm or cool color?
#a85542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 34 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.114.