#a85d22 color: Scarecrow Frown
#a85d22 is rgb(168, 93, 34) in RGB and oklch(55.563% 0.12052 54.51) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-700
- Black 34%
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About #a85d22
#a85d22 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 55°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarecrow Frown (#a55e2b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a85d22 mixed with white
Darker: #a85d22 mixed with black
Calmer: #a85d22 with less saturation
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Questions about #a85d22
What color is #a85d22?
#a85d22 is bright brown. The closest named color is Scarecrow Frown. In RGB it is rgb(168, 93, 34), in HSL hsl(26.42, 66.34%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.563% 0.12052 54.51).
What colors go well with #a85d22?
The complementary color of #a85d22 is #007daf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #af534f and #946c00. The triadic partners are #00896e and #7863b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a85d22?
White text reads better on #a85d22: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a85d22 a warm or cool color?
#a85d22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 55 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.121.