#a96817 color: Ancient Brandy
#a96817 is rgb(169, 104, 23) in RGB and oklch(57.616% 0.12089 65.238) 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 #a96817
#a96817 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ancient Brandy (#aa6611). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a96817 mixed with white
Darker: #a96817 mixed with black
Calmer: #a96817 with less saturation
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Questions about #a96817
What color is #a96817?
#a96817 is bright brown. The closest named color is Ancient Brandy. In RGB it is rgb(169, 104, 23), in HSL hsl(33.29, 76.04%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.616% 0.12089 65.238).
What colors go well with #a96817?
The complementary color of #a96817 is #2f7fbc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b55c45 and #8f7700. The triadic partners are #008f83 and #8a65b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a96817?
White text reads better on #a96817: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a96817 a warm or cool color?
#a96817 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.121.