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#a34a2d color: Potter’s Clay

#a34a2d is rgb(163, 74, 45) in RGB and oklch(51.808% 0.12561 38.405) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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15°
100%

51.8%
0.126
38°
  • Brown
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Sienna
  • amber-800
  • Black 36%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.87:1Readable · AA
Lc -84
Black text
3.57:1Hard to read
Lc 25

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About #a34a2d

#a34a2d is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 38°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.87:1 contrast and black text 3.57:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Potter’s Clay (#a64826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.

More medium brown colors

Lighter: #a34a2d mixed with white

  1. a34a2d
  2. ae5c42
  3. b86e57
  4. c2806b
  5. cc927f
  6. d5a494
  7. deb6a9
  8. e7c8be
  9. efdad3
  10. f7ece9

Darker: #a34a2d mixed with black

  1. a34a2d
  2. 8d3f26
  3. 78351f
  4. 632a18
  5. 4f2011
  6. 3c170b
  7. 2a0e06
  8. 190602
  9. 0a0201
  10. 010000

Calmer: #a34a2d with less saturation

  1. a34a2d
  2. 9e4e35
  3. 99523b
  4. 935642
  5. 8e5948
  6. 885c4e
  7. 825f53
  8. 7c6159
  9. 76645e
  10. 6f6663

Questions about #a34a2d

What color is #a34a2d?

#a34a2d is bright brown. The closest named color is Potter’s Clay. In RGB it is rgb(163, 74, 45), in HSL hsl(14.75, 56.73%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.808% 0.12561 38.405).

What colors go well with #a34a2d?

The complementary color of #a34a2d is #007794. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a2455a and #965800. The triadic partners are #007d4c and #595eaf.

Is white or black text more readable on #a34a2d?

White text reads better on #a34a2d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 and black gives 3.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a34a2d a warm or cool color?

#a34a2d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.126.