#a8451e color: Potter’s Clay
#a8451e is rgb(168, 69, 30) in RGB and oklch(51.692% 0.14021 40.207) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-800
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a8451e
#a8451e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.94:1 contrast and black text 3.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Potter’s Clay (#a64826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #a8451e mixed with white
Darker: #a8451e mixed with black
Calmer: #a8451e with less saturation
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Questions about #a8451e
What color is #a8451e?
#a8451e is bright brown. The closest named color is Potter’s Clay. In RGB it is rgb(168, 69, 30), in HSL hsl(16.96, 69.7%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.692% 0.14021 40.207).
What colors go well with #a8451e?
The complementary color of #a8451e is #007696. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a83e55 and #965700. The triadic partners are #007f4b and #5b5bb6.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8451e?
White text reads better on #a8451e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.94:1 and black gives 3.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8451e a warm or cool color?
#a8451e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.14.