#8a3217 color: Rogan Josh
#8a3217 is rgb(138, 50, 23) in RGB and oklch(43.999% 0.12635 37.027) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Dark red
- orange-900
- Black 46%
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About #8a3217
#8a3217 is a deep dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 44% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 37°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.24:1 contrast and black text 2.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rogan Josh (#883311). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8a3217 mixed with white
Darker: #8a3217 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a3217 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a3217
What color is #8a3217?
#8a3217 is deep dark brown. The closest named color is Rogan Josh. In RGB it is rgb(138, 50, 23), in HSL hsl(14.09, 71.43%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.999% 0.12635 37.027).
What colors go well with #8a3217?
The complementary color of #8a3217 is #005f76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #892d46 and #7c4200. The triadic partners are #006634 and #434896.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a3217?
White text reads better on #8a3217: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.24:1 and black gives 2.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a3217 a warm or cool color?
#8a3217 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 44% and its chroma 0.126.