#a85538 color: Hyacinth Red
#a85538 is rgb(168, 85, 56) in RGB and oklch(54.452% 0.11722 39.657) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 34%
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About #a85538
#a85538 is a soft brown color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.22:1 contrast and black text 4.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hyacinth Red (#a75536). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #a85538 mixed with white
Darker: #a85538 mixed with black
Calmer: #a85538 with less saturation
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Questions about #a85538
What color is #a85538?
#a85538 is soft brown. The closest named color is Hyacinth Red. In RGB it is rgb(168, 85, 56), in HSL hsl(15.54, 50%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.452% 0.11722 39.657).
What colors go well with #a85538?
The complementary color of #a85538 is #007e9e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a85061 and #9b6103. The triadic partners are #168457 and #6367b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #a85538?
White text reads better on #a85538: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 and black gives 4.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a85538 a warm or cool color?
#a85538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.117.