#a84828 color: Potter’s Clay
#a84828 is rgb(168, 72, 40) in RGB and oklch(52.224% 0.13471 38.486) 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 #a84828
#a84828 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.8:1 contrast and black text 3.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Potter’s Clay (#a64826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #a84828 mixed with white
Darker: #a84828 mixed with black
Calmer: #a84828 with less saturation
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Questions about #a84828
What color is #a84828?
#a84828 is bright brown. The closest named color is Potter’s Clay. In RGB it is rgb(168, 72, 40), in HSL hsl(15, 61.54%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.224% 0.13471 38.486).
What colors go well with #a84828?
The complementary color of #a84828 is #007896. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a7425a and #9a5700. The triadic partners are #00804b and #5a5eb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #a84828?
White text reads better on #a84828: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.8:1 and black gives 3.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a84828 a warm or cool color?
#a84828 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.135.