#a6491e color: Potter’s Clay
#a6491e is rgb(166, 73, 30) in RGB and oklch(51.964% 0.13452 42.765) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-800
- Black 35%
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About #a6491e
#a6491e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 43°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.84:1 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: #a6491e mixed with white
Darker: #a6491e mixed with black
Calmer: #a6491e with less saturation
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Questions about #a6491e
What color is #a6491e?
#a6491e is bright brown. The closest named color is Potter’s Clay. In RGB it is rgb(166, 73, 30), in HSL hsl(18.97, 69.39%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.964% 0.13452 42.765).
What colors go well with #a6491e?
The complementary color of #a6491e is #00769a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a74153 and #955a00. The triadic partners are #008051 and #5f5bb3.
Is white or black text more readable on #a6491e?
White text reads better on #a6491e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.84:1 and black gives 3.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a6491e a warm or cool color?
#a6491e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 43 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.135.