#a55d28 color: Scarecrow Frown
#a55d28 is rgb(165, 93, 40) in RGB and oklch(55.202% 0.11497 53.726) 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 35%
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About #a55d28
#a55d28 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 54°.
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: #a55d28 mixed with white
Darker: #a55d28 mixed with black
Calmer: #a55d28 with less saturation
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Questions about #a55d28
What color is #a55d28?
#a55d28 is bright brown. The closest named color is Scarecrow Frown. In RGB it is rgb(165, 93, 40), in HSL hsl(25.44, 60.98%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.202% 0.11497 53.726).
What colors go well with #a55d28?
The complementary color of #a55d28 is #017caa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ab5451 and #926b00. The triadic partners are #00876d and #7663ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a55d28?
White text reads better on #a55d28: 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 #a55d28 a warm or cool color?
#a55d28 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 54 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.115.