#a8701e color: Buckthorn Brown
#a8701e is rgb(168, 112, 30) in RGB and oklch(59.053% 0.11598 71.085) 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 #a8701e
#a8701e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown (#a76f1f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a8701e mixed with white
Darker: #a8701e mixed with black
Calmer: #a8701e with less saturation
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Questions about #a8701e
What color is #a8701e?
#a8701e is bright brown. The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown. In RGB it is rgb(168, 112, 30), in HSL hsl(35.65, 69.7%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.053% 0.11598 71.085).
What colors go well with #a8701e?
The complementary color of #a8701e is #4481c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b66344 and #8d7f17. The triadic partners are #00928e and #9468b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8701e?
White text reads better on #a8701e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8701e a warm or cool color?
#a8701e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.116.