#987209 color: Sandy Taupe
#987209 is rgb(152, 114, 9) in RGB and oklch(57.451% 0.1154 84.716) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #987209
#987209 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sandy Taupe (#967111). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #987209 mixed with white
Darker: #987209 mixed with black
Calmer: #987209 with less saturation
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Questions about #987209
What color is #987209?
#987209 is bright brown. The closest named color is Sandy Taupe. In RGB it is rgb(152, 114, 9), in HSL hsl(44.06, 88.82%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.451% 0.1154 84.716).
What colors go well with #987209?
The complementary color of #987209 is #5676bd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac642e and #778022. The triadic partners are #008b99 and #9a5f9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #987209?
White text reads better on #987209: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987209 a warm or cool color?
#987209 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.115.