#a97816 color: Falafel
#a97816 is rgb(169, 120, 22) in RGB and oklch(60.708% 0.12005 78.333) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 34%
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About #a97816
#a97816 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Falafel (#aa7711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a97816 mixed with white
Darker: #a97816 mixed with black
Calmer: #a97816 with less saturation
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Questions about #a97816
What color is #a97816?
#a97816 is bright brown. The closest named color is Falafel. In RGB it is rgb(169, 120, 22), in HSL hsl(40, 76.96%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.708% 0.12005 78.333).
What colors go well with #a97816?
The complementary color of #a97816 is #5483c9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bb6a3d and #89871f. The triadic partners are #00979d and #a06ab0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a97816?
White text reads better on #a97816: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a97816 a warm or cool color?
#a97816 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.12.