#a87016 color: Buckthorn Brown
#a87016 is rgb(168, 112, 22) in RGB and oklch(59.009% 0.11917 72.386) 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 #a87016
#a87016 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown (#a76f1f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a87016 mixed with white
Darker: #a87016 mixed with black
Calmer: #a87016 with less saturation
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Questions about #a87016
What color is #a87016?
#a87016 is bright brown. The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown. In RGB it is rgb(168, 112, 22), in HSL hsl(36.99, 76.84%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.009% 0.11917 72.386).
What colors go well with #a87016?
The complementary color of #a87016 is #4480c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b76340 and #8b7f11. The triadic partners are #009390 and #9567b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a87016?
White text reads better on #a87016: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a87016 a warm or cool color?
#a87016 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.119.