#8a3517 color: Rogan Josh
#8a3517 is rgb(138, 53, 23) in RGB and oklch(44.421% 0.1235 38.721) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- amber-900
- Black 46%
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About #8a3517
#8a3517 is a deep dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 44.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 39°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.07:1 contrast and black text 2.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rogan Josh (#883311). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-900.
Lighter: #8a3517 mixed with white
Darker: #8a3517 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a3517 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a3517
What color is #8a3517?
#8a3517 is deep dark brown. The closest named color is Rogan Josh. In RGB it is rgb(138, 53, 23), in HSL hsl(15.65, 71.43%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.421% 0.1235 38.721).
What colors go well with #8a3517?
The complementary color of #8a3517 is #006079. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #892f46 and #7c4400. The triadic partners are #006739 and #464996.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a3517?
White text reads better on #8a3517: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.07:1 and black gives 2.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a3517 a warm or cool color?
#8a3517 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 44.4% and its chroma 0.124.