#c8541b color: Rusty Nail
#c8541b is rgb(200, 84, 27) in RGB and oklch(58.824% 0.16171 42.687) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 22%
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About #c8541b
#c8541b is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 43°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rusty Nail (#cc5522). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #c8541b mixed with white
Darker: #c8541b mixed with black
Calmer: #c8541b with less saturation
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Questions about #c8541b
What color is #c8541b?
#c8541b is bright brown. The closest named color is Rusty Nail. In RGB it is rgb(200, 84, 27), in HSL hsl(19.77, 76.21%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.824% 0.16171 42.687).
What colors go well with #c8541b?
The complementary color of #c8541b is #008cb4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca4a61 and #b06b00. The triadic partners are #009761 and #716bd8.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8541b?
White text reads better on #c8541b: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8541b a warm or cool color?
#c8541b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 43 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.162.