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#a86017 color: Raw Umber

#a86017 is rgb(168, 96, 23) in RGB and oklch(56.02% 0.12302 59.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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56%
0.123
59°
  • Brown
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Sienna
  • yellow-700
  • Black 34%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.83:1Readable · AA
Lc -79
Black text
4.35:1Hard to read
Lc 31

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About #a86017

#a86017 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 59°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.83:1 contrast and black text 4.35:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Raw Umber (#a75e09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.

More medium brown colors

Lighter: #a86017 mixed with white

  1. a86017
  2. b27036
  3. bb7f4e
  4. c48f65
  5. cd9f7b
  6. d6af90
  7. debea6
  8. e7cebc
  9. efdfd2
  10. f7efe8

Darker: #a86017 mixed with black

  1. a86017
  2. 925212
  3. 7c450e
  4. 67380a
  5. 522c06
  6. 3f2004
  7. 2c1502
  8. 1a0a01
  9. 0a0300
  10. 010000

Calmer: #a86017 with less saturation

  1. a86017
  2. a36328
  3. 9f6534
  4. 9a683e
  5. 956a47
  6. 906c50
  7. 8b6e58
  8. 85705f
  9. 807166
  10. 7a736d

Questions about #a86017

What color is #a86017?

#a86017 is bright brown. The closest named color is Raw Umber. In RGB it is rgb(168, 96, 23), in HSL hsl(30.21, 75.92%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.02% 0.12302 59.439).

What colors go well with #a86017?

The complementary color of #a86017 is #0f7cb4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b15548 and #917000. The triadic partners are #008b76 and #7f62b2.

Is white or black text more readable on #a86017?

White text reads better on #a86017: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and black gives 4.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a86017 a warm or cool color?

#a86017 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 59 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.123.