#a97837 color: Buff Leather
#a97837 is rgb(169, 120, 55) in RGB and oklch(60.962% 0.10185 71.397) 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 #a97837
#a97837 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Buff Leather (#aa7733). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #a97837 mixed with white
Darker: #a97837 mixed with black
Calmer: #a97837 with less saturation
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Questions about #a97837
What color is #a97837?
#a97837 is bright brown. The closest named color is Buff Leather. In RGB it is rgb(169, 120, 55), in HSL hsl(34.21, 50.89%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.962% 0.10185 71.397).
What colors go well with #a97837?
The complementary color of #a97837 is #5387be. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b66d51 and #908534. The triadic partners are #129692 and #9771b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a97837?
White text reads better on #a97837: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a97837 a warm or cool color?
#a97837 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.102.