#a57720 color: Falafel
#a57720 is rgb(165, 119, 32) in RGB and oklch(60.092% 0.11359 78.441) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 35%
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About #a57720
#a57720 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Falafel (#aa7711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a57720 mixed with white
Darker: #a57720 mixed with black
Calmer: #a57720 with less saturation
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Questions about #a57720
What color is #a57720?
#a57720 is bright brown. The closest named color is Falafel. In RGB it is rgb(165, 119, 32), in HSL hsl(39.25, 67.51%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.092% 0.11359 78.441).
What colors go well with #a57720?
The complementary color of #a57720 is #5581c4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b66a3f and #878527. The triadic partners are #009499 and #9d69ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #a57720?
White text reads better on #a57720: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a57720 a warm or cool color?
#a57720 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.114.