#a8512e color: Alfajor Brown
#a8512e is rgb(168, 81, 46) in RGB and oklch(53.673% 0.12456 41.562) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 34%
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About #a8512e
#a8512e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.41:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Alfajor Brown (#a55232). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #a8512e mixed with white
Darker: #a8512e mixed with black
Calmer: #a8512e with less saturation
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What color is #a8512e?
#a8512e is bright brown. The closest named color is Alfajor Brown. In RGB it is rgb(168, 81, 46), in HSL hsl(17.21, 57.01%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.673% 0.12456 41.562).
What colors go well with #a8512e?
The complementary color of #a8512e is #007c9f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a94b5b and #995f00. The triadic partners are #008356 and #6363b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8512e?
White text reads better on #a8512e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8512e a warm or cool color?
#a8512e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.125.