#a4542e color: Tense Terracotta
#a4542e is rgb(164, 84, 46) in RGB and oklch(53.575% 0.11755 44.607) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 36%
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About #a4542e
#a4542e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 45°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tense Terracotta (#a35732). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #a4542e mixed with white
Darker: #a4542e mixed with black
Calmer: #a4542e with less saturation
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Questions about #a4542e
What color is #a4542e?
#a4542e is bright brown. The closest named color is Tense Terracotta. In RGB it is rgb(164, 84, 46), in HSL hsl(19.32, 56.19%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.575% 0.11755 44.607).
What colors go well with #a4542e?
The complementary color of #a4542e is #007aa0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a64d58 and #956100. The triadic partners are #00825c and #6762ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a4542e?
White text reads better on #a4542e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a4542e a warm or cool color?
#a4542e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 45 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.118.