#a8542e color: Vesuvius
#a8542e is rgb(168, 84, 46) in RGB and oklch(54.157% 0.122 43.607) 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 #a8542e
#a8542e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 44°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vesuvius (#a85533). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #a8542e mixed with white
Darker: #a8542e mixed with black
Calmer: #a8542e with less saturation
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Questions about #a8542e
What color is #a8542e?
#a8542e is bright brown. The closest named color is Vesuvius. In RGB it is rgb(168, 84, 46), in HSL hsl(18.69, 57.01%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.157% 0.122 43.607).
What colors go well with #a8542e?
The complementary color of #a8542e is #007da3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa4d5a and #996200. The triadic partners are #00845b and #6763b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8542e?
White text reads better on #a8542e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8542e a warm or cool color?
#a8542e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 44 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.122.