#a96409 color: Ancient Brandy
#a96409 is rgb(169, 100, 9) in RGB and oklch(56.822% 0.12581 63.97) 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%
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About #a96409
#a96409 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 64°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.65:1 contrast and black text 4.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ancient Brandy (#aa6611). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a96409 mixed with white
Darker: #a96409 mixed with black
Calmer: #a96409 with less saturation
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Questions about #a96409
What color is #a96409?
#a96409 is bright brown. The closest named color is Ancient Brandy. In RGB it is rgb(169, 100, 9), in HSL hsl(34.13, 89.89%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.822% 0.12581 63.97).
What colors go well with #a96409?
The complementary color of #a96409 is #227dbb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b55743 and #8f7400. The triadic partners are #008d7f and #8762b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #a96409?
White text reads better on #a96409: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and black gives 4.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a96409 a warm or cool color?
#a96409 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.126.