#a9740c color: Cookie Dough
#a9740c is rgb(169, 116, 12) in RGB and oklch(59.876% 0.12266 76.117) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a9740c
#a9740c is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cookie Dough (#ab7100). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a9740c mixed with white
Darker: #a9740c mixed with black
Calmer: #a9740c with less saturation
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Questions about #a9740c
What color is #a9740c?
#a9740c is bright brown. The closest named color is Cookie Dough. In RGB it is rgb(169, 116, 12), in HSL hsl(39.75, 86.74%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.876% 0.12266 76.117).
What colors go well with #a9740c?
The complementary color of #a9740c is #4c81c8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba663b and #8a8412. The triadic partners are #009598 and #9c67b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a9740c?
White text reads better on #a9740c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a9740c a warm or cool color?
#a9740c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.123.