#a16331 color: Cathay Spice
#a16331 is rgb(161, 99, 49) in RGB and oklch(55.855% 0.10332 57.228) 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 #a16331
#a16331 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 57°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.83:1 contrast and black text 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cathay Spice (#9d632d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a16331 mixed with white
Darker: #a16331 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16331 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16331
What color is #a16331?
#a16331 is bright brown. The closest named color is Cathay Spice. In RGB it is rgb(161, 99, 49), in HSL hsl(26.79, 53.33%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.855% 0.10332 57.228).
What colors go well with #a16331?
The complementary color of #a16331 is #2b7ca9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a85a52 and #8e6f1d. The triadic partners are #008773 and #7b66a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16331?
White text reads better on #a16331: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16331 a warm or cool color?
#a16331 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 57 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.103.