#997117 color: Bistre Brown
#997117 is rgb(153, 113, 23) in RGB and oklch(57.413% 0.11087 81.954) 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 #997117
#997117 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.44:1 contrast and black text 4.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bistre Brown (#967117). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #997117 mixed with white
Darker: #997117 mixed with black
Calmer: #997117 with less saturation
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Questions about #997117
What color is #997117?
#997117 is bright brown. The closest named color is Bistre Brown. In RGB it is rgb(153, 113, 23), in HSL hsl(41.54, 73.86%, 34.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.413% 0.11087 81.954).
What colors go well with #997117?
The complementary color of #997117 is #5477ba. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ab6435 and #7b7f25. The triadic partners are #008b94 and #97619f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997117?
White text reads better on #997117: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 and black gives 4.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997117 a warm or cool color?
#997117 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.111.