#a9717a color: Carley’s Rose
#a9717a is rgb(169, 113, 122) in RGB and oklch(60.947% 0.07182 8.864) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Muted
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Gray
- taupe-500
- Black 34%
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About #a9717a
#a9717a is a dusty rose color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 9°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carley’s Rose (#a87376). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #a9717a mixed with white
Darker: #a9717a mixed with black
Calmer: #a9717a with less saturation
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Questions about #a9717a
What color is #a9717a?
#a9717a is dusty rose. The closest named color is Carley’s Rose. In RGB it is rgb(169, 113, 122), in HSL hsl(350.36, 24.56%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.947% 0.07182 8.864).
What colors go well with #a9717a?
The complementary color of #a9717a is #4b918c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a07291 and #a97463. The triadic partners are #768c5d and #6187ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a9717a?
White text reads better on #a9717a: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a9717a a warm or cool color?
#a9717a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 9 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.072.