#997238 color: California Gold Rush
#997238 is rgb(153, 114, 56) in RGB and oklch(57.91% 0.08986 75.181) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997238
#997238 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 75°.
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: #997238 mixed with white
Darker: #997238 mixed with black
Calmer: #997238 with less saturation
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Questions about #997238
What color is #997238?
#997238 is bright brown. The closest named color is California Gold Rush. In RGB it is rgb(153, 114, 56), in HSL hsl(35.88, 46.41%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.91% 0.08986 75.181).
What colors go well with #997238?
The complementary color of #997238 is #557caf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a6684c and #827d39. The triadic partners are #238a8b and #8e699f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997238?
White text reads better on #997238: 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 #997238 a warm or cool color?
#997238 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.09.