#a16229 color: Cathay Spice
#a16229 is rgb(161, 98, 41) in RGB and oklch(55.582% 0.10818 59.413) 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 #a16229
#a16229 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 59°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 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: #a16229 mixed with white
Darker: #a16229 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16229 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16229
What color is #a16229?
#a16229 is bright brown. The closest named color is Cathay Spice. In RGB it is rgb(161, 98, 41), in HSL hsl(28.5, 59.41%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.582% 0.10818 59.413).
What colors go well with #a16229?
The complementary color of #a16229 is #287bac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a9594d and #8c6f12. The triadic partners are #008775 and #7d64a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16229?
White text reads better on #a16229: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16229 a warm or cool color?
#a16229 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 59 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.108.