#a87242 color: Byzantine Copper
#a87242 is rgb(168, 114, 66) in RGB and oklch(59.808% 0.09364 61.133) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 34%
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About #a87242
#a87242 is a soft brown color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Byzantine Copper (#ab7141). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a87242 mixed with white
Darker: #a87242 mixed with black
Calmer: #a87242 with less saturation
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Questions about #a87242
What color is #a87242?
#a87242 is soft brown. The closest named color is Byzantine Copper. In RGB it is rgb(168, 114, 66), in HSL hsl(28.24, 43.59%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.808% 0.09364 61.133).
What colors go well with #a87242?
The complementary color of #a87242 is #4786b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b06a5d and #947d37. The triadic partners are #2d9283 and #8972af.
Is white or black text more readable on #a87242?
White text reads better on #a87242: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a87242 a warm or cool color?
#a87242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.094.