#a55e27 color: Scarecrow Frown
#a55e27 is rgb(165, 94, 39) in RGB and oklch(55.37% 0.11487 54.894) 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 #a55e27
#a55e27 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 55°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarecrow Frown (#a55e2b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a55e27 mixed with white
Darker: #a55e27 mixed with black
Calmer: #a55e27 with less saturation
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Questions about #a55e27
What color is #a55e27?
#a55e27 is bright brown. The closest named color is Scarecrow Frown. In RGB it is rgb(165, 94, 39), in HSL hsl(26.19, 61.76%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.37% 0.11487 54.894).
What colors go well with #a55e27?
The complementary color of #a55e27 is #0a7cac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac5550 and #916c00. The triadic partners are #00886f and #7863ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a55e27?
White text reads better on #a55e27: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a55e27 a warm or cool color?
#a55e27 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 55 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.115.