#a97020 color: Buckthorn Brown
#a97020 is rgb(169, 112, 32) in RGB and oklch(59.19% 0.11574 70.157) 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 #a97020
#a97020 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown (#a76f1f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a97020 mixed with white
Darker: #a97020 mixed with black
Calmer: #a97020 with less saturation
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Questions about #a97020
What color is #a97020?
#a97020 is bright brown. The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown. In RGB it is rgb(169, 112, 32), in HSL hsl(35.04, 68.16%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.19% 0.11574 70.157).
What colors go well with #a97020?
The complementary color of #a97020 is #4382c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b76446 and #8e7f18. The triadic partners are #00938d and #9369b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a97020?
White text reads better on #a97020: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a97020 a warm or cool color?
#a97020 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.116.