#a96d08 color: Buckthorn Brown
#a96d08 is rgb(169, 109, 8) in RGB and oklch(58.504% 0.12384 70.952) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 34%
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About #a96d08
#a96d08 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown (#a76f1f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a96d08 mixed with white
Darker: #a96d08 mixed with black
Calmer: #a96d08 with less saturation
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What color is #a96d08?
#a96d08 is bright brown. The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown. In RGB it is rgb(169, 109, 8), in HSL hsl(37.64, 90.96%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.504% 0.12384 70.952).
What colors go well with #a96d08?
The complementary color of #a96d08 is #3d7fc2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b85f3e and #8c7d00. The triadic partners are #00918d and #9365b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a96d08?
White text reads better on #a96d08: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a96d08 a warm or cool color?
#a96d08 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.124.