#aa4517 color: Rusted Lock
#aa4517 is rgb(170, 69, 23) in RGB and oklch(51.961% 0.14402 41.668) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- amber-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aa4517
#aa4517 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.88:1 contrast and black text 3.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rusted Lock (#aa4411). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #aa4517 mixed with white
Darker: #aa4517 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa4517 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa4517
What color is #aa4517?
#aa4517 is bright brown. The closest named color is Rusted Lock. In RGB it is rgb(170, 69, 23), in HSL hsl(18.78, 76.17%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.961% 0.14402 41.668).
What colors go well with #aa4517?
The complementary color of #aa4517 is #007698. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ab3d53 and #965900. The triadic partners are #00804e and #5d5ab8.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa4517?
White text reads better on #aa4517: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 and black gives 3.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa4517 a warm or cool color?
#aa4517 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.144.