#8a6512 color: Alligator
#8a6512 is rgb(138, 101, 18) in RGB and oklch(53.116% 0.10338 81.614) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-700
- Black 46%
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About #8a6512
#8a6512 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.32:1 contrast and black text 3.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Alligator (#886600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #8a6512 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6512 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6512 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a6512
What color is #8a6512?
#8a6512 is bright brown. The closest named color is Alligator. In RGB it is rgb(138, 101, 18), in HSL hsl(41.5, 76.92%, 30.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.116% 0.10338 81.614).
What colors go well with #8a6512?
The complementary color of #8a6512 is #4a6ba8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b592f and #6e711e. The triadic partners are #007d85 and #885790.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6512?
White text reads better on #8a6512: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6512 a warm or cool color?
#8a6512 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.103.