#a5481b color: Potter’s Clay
#a5481b is rgb(165, 72, 27) in RGB and oklch(51.633% 0.13513 43.252) 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%
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About #a5481b
#a5481b is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 43°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.93:1 contrast and black text 3.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Potter’s Clay (#a64826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #a5481b mixed with white
Darker: #a5481b mixed with black
Calmer: #a5481b with less saturation
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Questions about #a5481b
What color is #a5481b?
#a5481b is bright brown. The closest named color is Potter’s Clay. In RGB it is rgb(165, 72, 27), in HSL hsl(19.57, 71.88%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.633% 0.13513 43.252).
What colors go well with #a5481b?
The complementary color of #a5481b is #007599. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a74051 and #935900. The triadic partners are #007f51 and #5f5ab2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a5481b?
White text reads better on #a5481b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.93:1 and black gives 3.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a5481b a warm or cool color?
#a5481b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 43 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.135.