#a56c08 color: Buckthorn Brown
#a56c08 is rgb(165, 108, 8) in RGB and oklch(57.806% 0.12139 72.261) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 35%
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About #a56c08
#a56c08 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown (#a76f1f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a56c08 mixed with white
Darker: #a56c08 mixed with black
Calmer: #a56c08 with less saturation
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Questions about #a56c08
What color is #a56c08?
#a56c08 is bright brown. The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown. In RGB it is rgb(165, 108, 8), in HSL hsl(38.22, 90.75%, 33.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.806% 0.12139 72.261).
What colors go well with #a56c08?
The complementary color of #a56c08 is #3f7cbf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b45f3b and #887c00. The triadic partners are #008f8c and #9263ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a56c08?
White text reads better on #a56c08: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a56c08 a warm or cool color?
#a56c08 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.121.