#a97709 color: Falafel
#a97709 is rgb(169, 119, 9) in RGB and oklch(60.463% 0.12354 78.667) 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 #a97709
#a97709 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 79°.
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 Falafel (#aa7711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a97709 mixed with white
Darker: #a97709 mixed with black
Calmer: #a97709 with less saturation
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Questions about #a97709
What color is #a97709?
#a97709 is bright brown. The closest named color is Falafel. In RGB it is rgb(169, 119, 9), in HSL hsl(41.25, 89.89%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.463% 0.12354 78.667).
What colors go well with #a97709?
The complementary color of #a97709 is #5282cb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc6838 and #888718. The triadic partners are #00979d and #a168b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a97709?
White text reads better on #a97709: 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 #a97709 a warm or cool color?
#a97709 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.124.