#a26e22 color: Buckthorn Brown
#a26e22 is rgb(162, 110, 34) in RGB and oklch(57.951% 0.11015 71.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 36%
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About #a26e22
#a26e22 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown (#a76f1f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a26e22 mixed with white
Darker: #a26e22 mixed with black
Calmer: #a26e22 with less saturation
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Questions about #a26e22
What color is #a26e22?
#a26e22 is bright brown. The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown. In RGB it is rgb(162, 110, 34), in HSL hsl(35.63, 65.31%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.951% 0.11015 71.866).
What colors go well with #a26e22?
The complementary color of #a26e22 is #467db9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b06243 and #887c1e. The triadic partners are #008e8b and #9066a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #a26e22?
White text reads better on #a26e22: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a26e22 a warm or cool color?
#a26e22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.11.