#a8481d color: Potter’s Clay
#a8481d is rgb(168, 72, 29) in RGB and oklch(52.12% 0.13782 42.091) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a8481d
#a8481d is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.82:1 contrast and black text 3.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Potter’s Clay (#a64826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #a8481d mixed with white
Darker: #a8481d mixed with black
Calmer: #a8481d with less saturation
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Questions about #a8481d
What color is #a8481d?
#a8481d is bright brown. The closest named color is Potter’s Clay. In RGB it is rgb(168, 72, 29), in HSL hsl(18.56, 70.56%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.12% 0.13782 42.091).
What colors go well with #a8481d?
The complementary color of #a8481d is #007799. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a94054 and #965900. The triadic partners are #008050 and #5f5cb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8481d?
White text reads better on #a8481d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.82:1 and black gives 3.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8481d a warm or cool color?
#a8481d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.138.