#a06231 color: Cathay Spice
#a06231 is rgb(160, 98, 49) in RGB and oklch(55.537% 0.10279 56.728) 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 #a06231
#a06231 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 57°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cathay Spice (#9d632d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a06231 mixed with white
Darker: #a06231 mixed with black
Calmer: #a06231 with less saturation
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Questions about #a06231
What color is #a06231?
#a06231 is bright brown. The closest named color is Cathay Spice. In RGB it is rgb(160, 98, 49), in HSL hsl(26.49, 53.11%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.537% 0.10279 56.728).
What colors go well with #a06231?
The complementary color of #a06231 is #2a7ba7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a75a52 and #8d6e1c. The triadic partners are #028672 and #7965a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #a06231?
White text reads better on #a06231: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a06231 a warm or cool color?
#a06231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 57 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.103.