#a97015 color: Buckthorn Brown
#a97015 is rgb(169, 112, 21) in RGB and oklch(59.128% 0.12016 71.987) 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 #a97015
#a97015 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.19:1 contrast and black text 5.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown (#a76f1f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a97015 mixed with white
Darker: #a97015 mixed with black
Calmer: #a97015 with less saturation
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Questions about #a97015
What color is #a97015?
#a97015 is bright brown. The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown. In RGB it is rgb(169, 112, 21), in HSL hsl(36.89, 77.89%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.128% 0.12016 71.987).
What colors go well with #a97015?
The complementary color of #a97015 is #4381c3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b86341 and #8c7f0e. The triadic partners are #009390 and #9567b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a97015?
White text reads better on #a97015: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a97015 a warm or cool color?
#a97015 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.12.