#a86f12 color: Buckthorn Brown
#a86f12 is rgb(168, 111, 18) in RGB and oklch(58.797% 0.12055 72.09) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 34%
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About #a86f12
#a86f12 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown (#a76f1f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a86f12 mixed with white
Darker: #a86f12 mixed with black
Calmer: #a86f12 with less saturation
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Questions about #a86f12
What color is #a86f12?
#a86f12 is bright brown. The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown. In RGB it is rgb(168, 111, 18), in HSL hsl(37.2, 80.65%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.797% 0.12055 72.09).
What colors go well with #a86f12?
The complementary color of #a86f12 is #4280c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b7623f and #8b7e0a. The triadic partners are #00928f and #9566b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a86f12?
White text reads better on #a86f12: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a86f12 a warm or cool color?
#a86f12 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.121.