#a45e22 color: Scarecrow Frown
#a45e22 is rgb(164, 94, 34) in RGB and oklch(55.189% 0.11615 56.886) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-700
- Black 36%
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About #a45e22
#a45e22 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 57°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5:1 contrast and black text 4.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarecrow Frown (#a55e2b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a45e22 mixed with white
Darker: #a45e22 mixed with black
Calmer: #a45e22 with less saturation
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Questions about #a45e22
What color is #a45e22?
#a45e22 is bright brown. The closest named color is Scarecrow Frown. In RGB it is rgb(164, 94, 34), in HSL hsl(27.69, 65.66%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.189% 0.11615 56.886).
What colors go well with #a45e22?
The complementary color of #a45e22 is #107bad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac544c and #8f6c00. The triadic partners are #008771 and #7a62ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a45e22?
White text reads better on #a45e22: white gives a contrast ratio of 5:1 and black gives 4.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a45e22 a warm or cool color?
#a45e22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 57 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.116.