#aa7917 color: Falafel
#aa7917 is rgb(170, 121, 23) in RGB and oklch(61.03% 0.12032 78.455) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aa7917
#aa7917 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Falafel (#aa7711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #aa7917 mixed with white
Darker: #aa7917 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa7917 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa7917
What color is #aa7917?
#aa7917 is bright brown. The closest named color is Falafel. In RGB it is rgb(170, 121, 23), in HSL hsl(40, 76.17%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.03% 0.12032 78.455).
What colors go well with #aa7917?
The complementary color of #aa7917 is #5584cb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc6b3d and #8a8820. The triadic partners are #00989e and #a16ab1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa7917?
White text reads better on #aa7917: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa7917 a warm or cool color?
#aa7917 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.12.