#aa8442 color: Walnut Shell
#aa8442 is rgb(170, 132, 66) in RGB and oklch(63.625% 0.09603 79.393) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-600
- Black 33%
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About #aa8442
#aa8442 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Walnut Shell (#aa8344). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aa8442 mixed with white
Darker: #aa8442 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8442 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8442
What color is #aa8442?
#aa8442 is bright amber. The closest named color is Walnut Shell. In RGB it is rgb(170, 132, 66), in HSL hsl(38.08, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.625% 0.09603 79.393).
What colors go well with #aa8442?
The complementary color of #aa8442 is #688cc5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba7955 and #8f9047. The triadic partners are #2e9ca1 and #a578b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8442?
White text reads better on #aa8442: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8442 a warm or cool color?
#aa8442 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.096.