#a16d42 color: Desert Clay
#a16d42 is rgb(161, 109, 66) in RGB and oklch(57.991% 0.08853 59.358) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 37%
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About #a16d42
#a16d42 is a soft brown color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 59°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.39:1 contrast and black text 4.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Clay (#9e6e43). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a16d42 mixed with white
Darker: #a16d42 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16d42 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16d42
What color is #a16d42?
#a16d42 is soft brown. The closest named color is Desert Clay. In RGB it is rgb(161, 109, 66), in HSL hsl(27.16, 41.85%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.991% 0.08853 59.358).
What colors go well with #a16d42?
The complementary color of #a16d42 is #4481a9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a8665b and #8f7837. The triadic partners are #318b7c and #826ea7.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16d42?
White text reads better on #a16d42: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black gives 4.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16d42 a warm or cool color?
#a16d42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 59 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.089.