#8a3717 color: Rogan Josh
#8a3717 is rgb(138, 55, 23) in RGB and oklch(44.712% 0.12162 39.922) 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-800
- Black 46%
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About #8a3717
#8a3717 is a deep dark brown color. In OKLCH it has 44.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.96:1 contrast and black text 2.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rogan Josh (#883311). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #8a3717 mixed with white
Darker: #8a3717 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a3717 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a3717
What color is #8a3717?
#8a3717 is deep dark brown. The closest named color is Rogan Josh. In RGB it is rgb(138, 55, 23), in HSL hsl(16.7, 71.43%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.712% 0.12162 39.922).
What colors go well with #8a3717?
The complementary color of #8a3717 is #00607b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a3145 and #7c4600. The triadic partners are #00683c and #494a96.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a3717?
White text reads better on #8a3717: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.96:1 and black gives 2.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a3717 a warm or cool color?
#8a3717 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 44.7% and its chroma 0.122.