#997251 color: Cigar Box
#997251 is rgb(153, 114, 81) in RGB and oklch(58.305% 0.06806 61.129) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- olive-500
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997251
#997251 is a dusty brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.068 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cigar Box (#9c7351). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.
Lighter: #997251 mixed with white
Darker: #997251 mixed with black
Calmer: #997251 with less saturation
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Questions about #997251
What color is #997251?
#997251 is dusty brown. The closest named color is Cigar Box. In RGB it is rgb(153, 114, 81), in HSL hsl(27.5, 30.77%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.305% 0.06806 61.129).
What colors go well with #997251?
The complementary color of #997251 is #5681a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a06c62 and #8a7a4b. The triadic partners are #49897d and #82729e.
Is white or black text more readable on #997251?
White text reads better on #997251: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997251 a warm or cool color?
#997251 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.068.