#a9542e color: Vesuvius
#a9542e is rgb(169, 84, 46) in RGB and oklch(54.303% 0.12311 43.372) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 34%
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About #a9542e
#a9542e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 43°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vesuvius (#a85533). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #a9542e mixed with white
Darker: #a9542e mixed with black
Calmer: #a9542e with less saturation
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Questions about #a9542e
What color is #a9542e?
#a9542e is bright brown. The closest named color is Vesuvius. In RGB it is rgb(169, 84, 46), in HSL hsl(18.54, 57.21%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.303% 0.12311 43.372).
What colors go well with #a9542e?
The complementary color of #a9542e is #007da3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ab4d5a and #9a6200. The triadic partners are #00855b and #6764b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #a9542e?
White text reads better on #a9542e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a9542e a warm or cool color?
#a9542e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 43 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.123.