#a6491c color: Potter’s Clay
#a6491c is rgb(166, 73, 28) in RGB and oklch(51.948% 0.13508 43.337) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-800
- Black 35%
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About #a6491c
#a6491c is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 43°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.85:1 contrast and black text 3.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Potter’s Clay (#a64826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #a6491c mixed with white
Darker: #a6491c mixed with black
Calmer: #a6491c with less saturation
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Questions about #a6491c
What color is #a6491c?
#a6491c is bright brown. The closest named color is Potter’s Clay. In RGB it is rgb(166, 73, 28), in HSL hsl(19.57, 71.13%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.948% 0.13508 43.337).
What colors go well with #a6491c?
The complementary color of #a6491c is #00769a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a84152 and #945a00. The triadic partners are #008052 and #605bb3.
Is white or black text more readable on #a6491c?
White text reads better on #a6491c: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.85:1 and black gives 3.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a6491c a warm or cool color?
#a6491c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 43 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.135.