#a55e2f color: Scarecrow Frown
#a55e2f is rgb(165, 94, 47) in RGB and oklch(55.454% 0.11102 51.865) 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 #a55e2f
#a55e2f is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 52°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.95:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarecrow Frown (#a55e2b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a55e2f mixed with white
Darker: #a55e2f mixed with black
Calmer: #a55e2f with less saturation
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Questions about #a55e2f
What color is #a55e2f?
#a55e2f is bright brown. The closest named color is Scarecrow Frown. In RGB it is rgb(165, 94, 47), in HSL hsl(23.9, 55.66%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.454% 0.11102 51.865).
What colors go well with #a55e2f?
The complementary color of #a55e2f is #087da8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa5655 and #936b0b. The triadic partners are #00876b and #7566ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a55e2f?
White text reads better on #a55e2f: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a55e2f a warm or cool color?
#a55e2f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.111.