#997237 color: California Gold Rush
#997237 is rgb(153, 114, 55) in RGB and oklch(57.897% 0.09068 75.55) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
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About #997237
#997237 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.36:1 contrast and black text 4.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is California Gold Rush (#95743f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #997237 mixed with white
Darker: #997237 mixed with black
Calmer: #997237 with less saturation
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Questions about #997237
What color is #997237?
#997237 is bright brown. The closest named color is California Gold Rush. In RGB it is rgb(153, 114, 55), in HSL hsl(36.12, 47.12%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.897% 0.09068 75.55).
What colors go well with #997237?
The complementary color of #997237 is #557caf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a6684b and #817d38. The triadic partners are #218a8b and #8f699f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997237?
White text reads better on #997237: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 and black gives 4.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997237 a warm or cool color?
#997237 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.091.