#a96b09 color: Buckthorn Brown
#a96b09 is rgb(169, 107, 9) in RGB and oklch(58.126% 0.12395 69.315) 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 #a96b09
#a96b09 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown (#a76f1f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a96b09 mixed with white
Darker: #a96b09 mixed with black
Calmer: #a96b09 with less saturation
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Questions about #a96b09
What color is #a96b09?
#a96b09 is bright brown. The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown. In RGB it is rgb(169, 107, 9), in HSL hsl(36.75, 89.89%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.126% 0.12395 69.315).
What colors go well with #a96b09?
The complementary color of #a96b09 is #387fc1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b75e3f and #8d7b00. The triadic partners are #00908a and #9064b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a96b09?
White text reads better on #a96b09: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a96b09 a warm or cool color?
#a96b09 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.124.