#a85553 color: Bretzel Brown
#a85553 is rgb(168, 85, 83) in RGB and oklch(54.95% 0.10957 22.713) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a85553
#a85553 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.14:1 contrast and black text 4.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bretzel Brown (#aa5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #a85553 mixed with white
Darker: #a85553 mixed with black
Calmer: #a85553 with less saturation
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Questions about #a85553
What color is #a85553?
#a85553 is soft red. The closest named color is Bretzel Brown. In RGB it is rgb(168, 85, 83), in HSL hsl(1.41, 33.86%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.95% 0.10957 22.713).
What colors go well with #a85553?
The complementary color of #a85553 is #00838d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a15477 and #a25d2e. The triadic partners are #488144 and #4e70b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a85553?
White text reads better on #a85553: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 and black gives 4.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a85553 a warm or cool color?
#a85553 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.11.