#a16409 color: Cumin Ochre
#a16409 is rgb(161, 100, 9) in RGB and oklch(55.762% 0.11975 67.843) 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 #a16409
#a16409 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.84:1 contrast and black text 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cumin Ochre (#a06600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a16409 mixed with white
Darker: #a16409 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16409 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16409
What color is #a16409?
#a16409 is bright brown. The closest named color is Cumin Ochre. In RGB it is rgb(161, 100, 9), in HSL hsl(35.92, 89.41%, 33.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.762% 0.11975 67.843).
What colors go well with #a16409?
The complementary color of #a16409 is #3078b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ae573d and #877300. The triadic partners are #008980 and #875fa9.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16409?
White text reads better on #a16409: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16409 a warm or cool color?
#a16409 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.12.