#8a6616 color: Alligator
#8a6616 is rgb(138, 102, 22) in RGB and oklch(53.349% 0.10188 82.009) 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 #8a6616
#8a6616 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Alligator (#886600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #8a6616 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6616 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6616 with less saturation
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What color is #8a6616?
#8a6616 is bright brown. The closest named color is Alligator. In RGB it is rgb(138, 102, 22), in HSL hsl(41.38, 72.5%, 31.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.349% 0.10188 82.009).
What colors go well with #8a6616?
The complementary color of #8a6616 is #4c6ca8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b5a30 and #6e7222. The triadic partners are #007d86 and #885890.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6616?
White text reads better on #8a6616: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6616 a warm or cool color?
#8a6616 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.102.