#997240 color: Favourite Ale
#997240 is rgb(153, 114, 64) in RGB and oklch(58.018% 0.08305 71.788) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997240
#997240 is a soft brown color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Favourite Ale (#9d723e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #997240 mixed with white
Darker: #997240 mixed with black
Calmer: #997240 with less saturation
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Questions about #997240
What color is #997240?
#997240 is soft brown. The closest named color is Favourite Ale. In RGB it is rgb(153, 114, 64), in HSL hsl(33.71, 41.01%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.018% 0.08305 71.788).
What colors go well with #997240?
The complementary color of #997240 is #557daa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a46953 and #847c3f. The triadic partners are #318a87 and #8b6c9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #997240?
White text reads better on #997240: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997240 a warm or cool color?
#997240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.083.