#997205 color: Sandy Taupe
#997205 is rgb(153, 114, 5) in RGB and oklch(57.555% 0.11674 84.348) 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 #997205
#997205 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.41:1 contrast and black text 4.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sandy Taupe (#967111). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #997205 mixed with white
Darker: #997205 mixed with black
Calmer: #997205 with less saturation
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Questions about #997205
What color is #997205?
#997205 is bright brown. The closest named color is Sandy Taupe. In RGB it is rgb(153, 114, 5), in HSL hsl(44.19, 93.67%, 30.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.555% 0.11674 84.348).
What colors go well with #997205?
The complementary color of #997205 is #5677be. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ad642d and #788020. The triadic partners are #008c99 and #9b5f9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997205?
White text reads better on #997205: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 and black gives 4.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997205 a warm or cool color?
#997205 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.117.