#8a6717 color: Muddy Brown
#8a6717 is rgb(138, 103, 23) in RGB and oklch(53.567% 0.10169 82.828) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-700
- Black 46%
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About #8a6717
#8a6717 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.21:1 contrast and black text 4.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #8a6717 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6717 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6717 with less saturation
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What color is #8a6717?
#8a6717 is bright brown. The closest named color is Muddy Brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 103, 23), in HSL hsl(41.74, 71.43%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.567% 0.10169 82.828).
What colors go well with #8a6717?
The complementary color of #8a6717 is #4d6ca8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b5b30 and #6e7323. The triadic partners are #007e87 and #895890.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6717?
White text reads better on #8a6717: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 and black gives 4.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6717 a warm or cool color?
#8a6717 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.102.