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#a34b2d color: Potter’s Clay

#a34b2d is rgb(163, 75, 45) in RGB and oklch(51.963% 0.12467 39.038) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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15°
100%

52%
0.125
39°
  • Brown
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Sienna
  • amber-800
  • Black 36%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.83:1Readable · AA
Lc -84
Black text
3.60:1Hard to read
Lc 25

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About #a34b2d

#a34b2d is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 39°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.83:1 contrast and black text 3.6:1, 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: #a34b2d mixed with white

  1. a34b2d
  2. ae5d42
  3. b86f57
  4. c2816b
  5. cb927f
  6. d5a494
  7. deb6a9
  8. e7c8be
  9. efdad3
  10. f7ece9

Darker: #a34b2d mixed with black

  1. a34b2d
  2. 8d4026
  3. 78351f
  4. 632b18
  5. 4f2111
  6. 3c170b
  7. 2a0e06
  8. 190602
  9. 0a0201
  10. 010000

Calmer: #a34b2d with less saturation

  1. a34b2d
  2. 9e4f35
  3. 99533c
  4. 935642
  5. 8e5948
  6. 885c4e
  7. 835f54
  8. 7c6259
  9. 76645e
  10. 706764

Questions about #a34b2d

What color is #a34b2d?

#a34b2d is bright brown. The closest named color is Potter’s Clay. In RGB it is rgb(163, 75, 45), in HSL hsl(15.25, 56.73%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.963% 0.12467 39.038).

What colors go well with #a34b2d?

The complementary color of #a34b2d is #007795. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a3455a and #965900. The triadic partners are #007e4e and #5b5faf.

Is white or black text more readable on #a34b2d?

White text reads better on #a34b2d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.83:1 and black gives 3.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a34b2d a warm or cool color?

#a34b2d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.125.