#a5451b color: Potter’s Clay
#a5451b is rgb(165, 69, 27) in RGB and oklch(51.189% 0.13772 41.585) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-800
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a5451b
#a5451b is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 51.2% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.06:1 contrast and black text 3.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Potter’s Clay (#a64826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #a5451b mixed with white
Darker: #a5451b mixed with black
Calmer: #a5451b with less saturation
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Questions about #a5451b
What color is #a5451b?
#a5451b is bright brown. The closest named color is Potter’s Clay. In RGB it is rgb(165, 69, 27), in HSL hsl(18.26, 71.88%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.189% 0.13772 41.585).
What colors go well with #a5451b?
The complementary color of #a5451b is #007495. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a63e52 and #935700. The triadic partners are #007e4d and #5c59b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a5451b?
White text reads better on #a5451b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.06:1 and black gives 3.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a5451b a warm or cool color?
#a5451b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 51.2% and its chroma 0.138.