#a14522 color: Potter’s Clay
#a14522 is rgb(161, 69, 34) in RGB and oklch(50.616% 0.13142 40.123) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-800
- Black 37%
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About #a14522
#a14522 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 50.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.2:1 contrast and black text 3.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Potter’s Clay (#a64826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #a14522 mixed with white
Darker: #a14522 mixed with black
Calmer: #a14522 with less saturation
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Questions about #a14522
What color is #a14522?
#a14522 is bright brown. The closest named color is Potter’s Clay. In RGB it is rgb(161, 69, 34), in HSL hsl(16.54, 65.13%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.616% 0.13142 40.123).
What colors go well with #a14522?
The complementary color of #a14522 is #007291. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a13f53 and #925400. The triadic partners are #007b4a and #5859ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a14522?
White text reads better on #a14522: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.2:1 and black gives 3.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a14522 a warm or cool color?
#a14522 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 50.6% and its chroma 0.131.