#a44221 color: Potter’s Clay
#a44221 is rgb(164, 66, 33) in RGB and oklch(50.65% 0.13779 38.34) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-800
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a44221
#a44221 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 50.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.21:1 contrast and black text 3.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Potter’s Clay (#a64826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #a44221 mixed with white
Darker: #a44221 mixed with black
Calmer: #a44221 with less saturation
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Questions about #a44221
What color is #a44221?
#a44221 is bright brown. The closest named color is Potter’s Clay. In RGB it is rgb(164, 66, 33), in HSL hsl(15.11, 66.5%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.65% 0.13779 38.34).
What colors go well with #a44221?
The complementary color of #a44221 is #00738f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a33c55 and #945300. The triadic partners are #007b46 and #5559b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a44221?
White text reads better on #a44221: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 and black gives 3.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a44221 a warm or cool color?
#a44221 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 50.6% and its chroma 0.138.