#a97016 color: Buckthorn Brown
#a97016 is rgb(169, 112, 22) in RGB and oklch(59.133% 0.11981 71.851) 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 #a97016
#a97016 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: #a97016 mixed with white
Darker: #a97016 mixed with black
Calmer: #a97016 with less saturation
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Questions about #a97016
What color is #a97016?
#a97016 is bright brown. The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown. In RGB it is rgb(169, 112, 22), in HSL hsl(36.73, 76.96%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.133% 0.11981 71.851).
What colors go well with #a97016?
The complementary color of #a97016 is #4381c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b86341 and #8c7f0f. The triadic partners are #009390 and #9567b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a97016?
White text reads better on #a97016: 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 #a97016 a warm or cool color?
#a97016 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.12.