#a65e28 color: Scarecrow Frown
#a65e28 is rgb(166, 94, 40) in RGB and oklch(55.517% 0.1154 54.159) 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 #a65e28
#a65e28 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 54°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarecrow Frown (#a55e2b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a65e28 mixed with white
Darker: #a65e28 mixed with black
Calmer: #a65e28 with less saturation
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Questions about #a65e28
What color is #a65e28?
#a65e28 is bright brown. The closest named color is Scarecrow Frown. In RGB it is rgb(166, 94, 40), in HSL hsl(25.71, 61.17%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.517% 0.1154 54.159).
What colors go well with #a65e28?
The complementary color of #a65e28 is #047dac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac5551 and #936c00. The triadic partners are #00886e and #7764af.
Is white or black text more readable on #a65e28?
White text reads better on #a65e28: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a65e28 a warm or cool color?
#a65e28 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 54 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.115.