#a06229 color: Cathay Spice
#a06229 is rgb(160, 98, 41) in RGB and oklch(55.45% 0.10727 59.891) 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 #a06229
#a06229 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 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: #a06229 mixed with white
Darker: #a06229 mixed with black
Calmer: #a06229 with less saturation
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Questions about #a06229
What color is #a06229?
#a06229 is bright brown. The closest named color is Cathay Spice. In RGB it is rgb(160, 98, 41), in HSL hsl(28.74, 59.2%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.45% 0.10727 59.891).
What colors go well with #a06229?
The complementary color of #a06229 is #2a7aab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a8594c and #8b6f13. The triadic partners are #008775 and #7d63a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #a06229?
White text reads better on #a06229: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a06229 a warm or cool color?
#a06229 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.107.