#a06227 color: Cathay Spice
#a06227 is rgb(160, 98, 39) in RGB and oklch(55.431% 0.10833 60.576) 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 37%
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About #a06227
#a06227 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cathay Spice (#9d632d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a06227 mixed with white
Darker: #a06227 mixed with black
Calmer: #a06227 with less saturation
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Questions about #a06227
What color is #a06227?
#a06227 is bright brown. The closest named color is Cathay Spice. In RGB it is rgb(160, 98, 39), in HSL hsl(29.26, 60.8%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.431% 0.10833 60.576).
What colors go well with #a06227?
The complementary color of #a06227 is #2a7aac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a9584b and #8b6f10. The triadic partners are #008776 and #7d63a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #a06227?
White text reads better on #a06227: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a06227 a warm or cool color?
#a06227 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.108.