#a16009 color: Soft Tone Ink
#a16009 is rgb(161, 96, 9) in RGB and oklch(55.011% 0.12087 64.646) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-700
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a16009
#a16009 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.01:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Tone Ink (#9d6016). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a16009 mixed with white
Darker: #a16009 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16009 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16009
What color is #a16009?
#a16009 is bright brown. The closest named color is Soft Tone Ink. In RGB it is rgb(161, 96, 9), in HSL hsl(34.34, 89.41%, 33.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.011% 0.12087 64.646).
What colors go well with #a16009?
The complementary color of #a16009 is #2377b3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac543f and #886f00. The triadic partners are #00877a and #825daa.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16009?
White text reads better on #a16009: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16009 a warm or cool color?
#a16009 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.121.