#a87717 color: Falafel
#a87717 is rgb(168, 119, 23) in RGB and oklch(60.394% 0.11905 77.975) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a87717
#a87717 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Falafel (#aa7711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a87717 mixed with white
Darker: #a87717 mixed with black
Calmer: #a87717 with less saturation
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Questions about #a87717
What color is #a87717?
#a87717 is bright brown. The closest named color is Falafel. In RGB it is rgb(168, 119, 23), in HSL hsl(39.72, 75.92%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.394% 0.11905 77.975).
What colors go well with #a87717?
The complementary color of #a87717 is #5282c8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba693d and #89861f. The triadic partners are #00969b and #9f69af.
Is white or black text more readable on #a87717?
White text reads better on #a87717: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a87717 a warm or cool color?
#a87717 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.119.