#a87720 color: Falafel
#a87720 is rgb(168, 119, 32) in RGB and oklch(60.444% 0.11518 76.679) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a87720
#a87720 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 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: #a87720 mixed with white
Darker: #a87720 mixed with black
Calmer: #a87720 with less saturation
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Questions about #a87720
What color is #a87720?
#a87720 is bright brown. The closest named color is Falafel. In RGB it is rgb(168, 119, 32), in HSL hsl(38.38, 68%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.444% 0.11518 76.679).
What colors go well with #a87720?
The complementary color of #a87720 is #5283c5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b96a42 and #8a8624. The triadic partners are #009699 and #9d6baf.
Is white or black text more readable on #a87720?
White text reads better on #a87720: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a87720 a warm or cool color?
#a87720 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.115.