#a85509 color: Windsor Brown
#a85509 is rgb(168, 85, 9) in RGB and oklch(54.057% 0.13246 53.781) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a85509
#a85509 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 54.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 54°.
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 Windsor Brown (#a75502). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a85509 mixed with white
Darker: #a85509 mixed with black
Calmer: #a85509 with less saturation
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Questions about #a85509
What color is #a85509?
#a85509 is bright brown. The closest named color is Windsor Brown. In RGB it is rgb(168, 85, 9), in HSL hsl(28.68, 89.83%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.057% 0.13246 53.781).
What colors go well with #a85509?
The complementary color of #a85509 is #0079af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #af4a48 and #926600. The triadic partners are #008569 and #745db4.
Is white or black text more readable on #a85509?
White text reads better on #a85509: 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 #a85509 a warm or cool color?
#a85509 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 54 degrees, its lightness 54.1% and its chroma 0.132.