#a45e2d color: Scarecrow Frown
#a45e2d is rgb(164, 94, 45) in RGB and oklch(55.295% 0.11099 53.066) 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 #a45e2d
#a45e2d is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarecrow Frown (#a55e2b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a45e2d mixed with white
Darker: #a45e2d mixed with black
Calmer: #a45e2d with less saturation
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Questions about #a45e2d
What color is #a45e2d?
#a45e2d is bright brown. The closest named color is Scarecrow Frown. In RGB it is rgb(164, 94, 45), in HSL hsl(24.71, 56.94%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.295% 0.11099 53.066).
What colors go well with #a45e2d?
The complementary color of #a45e2d is #0e7ca8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa5653 and #926b09. The triadic partners are #00876c and #7565ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a45e2d?
White text reads better on #a45e2d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a45e2d a warm or cool color?
#a45e2d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.111.