#a97121 color: Buckthorn Brown
#a97121 is rgb(169, 113, 33) in RGB and oklch(59.39% 0.11519 70.807) 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 #a97121
#a97121 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.14:1 contrast and black text 5.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown (#a76f1f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a97121 mixed with white
Darker: #a97121 mixed with black
Calmer: #a97121 with less saturation
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Questions about #a97121
What color is #a97121?
#a97121 is bright brown. The closest named color is Buckthorn Brown. In RGB it is rgb(169, 113, 33), in HSL hsl(35.29, 67.33%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.39% 0.11519 70.807).
What colors go well with #a97121?
The complementary color of #a97121 is #4582c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b76546 and #8e801b. The triadic partners are #00938f and #9469b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a97121?
White text reads better on #a97121: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 and black gives 5.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a97121 a warm or cool color?
#a97121 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.115.