#a86217 color: Cockatrice Brown
#a86217 is rgb(168, 98, 23) in RGB and oklch(56.38% 0.12215 60.976) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-700
- Black 34%
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About #a86217
#a86217 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cockatrice Brown (#a46422). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a86217 mixed with white
Darker: #a86217 mixed with black
Calmer: #a86217 with less saturation
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Questions about #a86217
What color is #a86217?
#a86217 is bright brown. The closest named color is Cockatrice Brown. In RGB it is rgb(168, 98, 23), in HSL hsl(31.03, 75.92%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.38% 0.12215 60.976).
What colors go well with #a86217?
The complementary color of #a86217 is #1b7db6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b25747 and #907100. The triadic partners are #008c7a and #8263b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a86217?
White text reads better on #a86217: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a86217 a warm or cool color?
#a86217 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.122.