#997208 color: Sandy Taupe
#997208 is rgb(153, 114, 8) in RGB and oklch(57.563% 0.116 84.156) 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 #997208
#997208 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.116 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: #997208 mixed with white
Darker: #997208 mixed with black
Calmer: #997208 with less saturation
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Questions about #997208
What color is #997208?
#997208 is bright brown. The closest named color is Sandy Taupe. In RGB it is rgb(153, 114, 8), in HSL hsl(43.86, 90.06%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.563% 0.116 84.156).
What colors go well with #997208?
The complementary color of #997208 is #5677bd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ad642e and #788021. The triadic partners are #008c99 and #9a609f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997208?
White text reads better on #997208: 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 #997208 a warm or cool color?
#997208 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.116.