#a55f2e color: Scarecrow Frown
#a55f2e is rgb(165, 95, 46) in RGB and oklch(55.621% 0.11093 53.134) 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 #a55f2e
#a55f2e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarecrow Frown (#a55e2b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a55f2e mixed with white
Darker: #a55f2e mixed with black
Calmer: #a55f2e with less saturation
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What color is #a55f2e?
#a55f2e is bright brown. The closest named color is Scarecrow Frown. In RGB it is rgb(165, 95, 46), in HSL hsl(24.71, 56.4%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.621% 0.11093 53.134).
What colors go well with #a55f2e?
The complementary color of #a55f2e is #117da9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ab5754 and #936c0c. The triadic partners are #00886d and #7666ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a55f2e?
White text reads better on #a55f2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a55f2e a warm or cool color?
#a55f2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.111.