#a87709 color: Falafel
#a87709 is rgb(168, 119, 9) in RGB and oklch(60.345% 0.12307 79.225) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a87709
#a87709 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Falafel (#aa7711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a87709 mixed with white
Darker: #a87709 mixed with black
Calmer: #a87709 with less saturation
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Questions about #a87709
What color is #a87709?
#a87709 is bright brown. The closest named color is Falafel. In RGB it is rgb(168, 119, 9), in HSL hsl(41.51, 89.83%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.345% 0.12307 79.225).
What colors go well with #a87709?
The complementary color of #a87709 is #5381ca. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bb6838 and #878719. The triadic partners are #00969d and #a167af.
Is white or black text more readable on #a87709?
White text reads better on #a87709: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a87709 a warm or cool color?
#a87709 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.123.