#986809 color: Gamboge Brown
#986809 is rgb(152, 104, 9) in RGB and oklch(55.398% 0.1136 76.236) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
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About #986809
#986809 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gamboge Brown (#996600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #986809 mixed with white
Darker: #986809 mixed with black
Calmer: #986809 with less saturation
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Questions about #986809
What color is #986809?
#986809 is bright brown. The closest named color is Gamboge Brown. In RGB it is rgb(152, 104, 9), in HSL hsl(39.86, 88.82%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.398% 0.1136 76.236).
What colors go well with #986809?
The complementary color of #986809 is #4474b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a85b34 and #7c760f. The triadic partners are #008689 and #8d5c9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #986809?
White text reads better on #986809: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986809 a warm or cool color?
#986809 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.114.