#997537 color: Heavy Ochre
#997537 is rgb(153, 117, 55) in RGB and oklch(58.518% 0.09145 78.905) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
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About #997537
#997537 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heavy Ochre (#9b753d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #997537 mixed with white
Darker: #997537 mixed with black
Calmer: #997537 with less saturation
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Questions about #997537
What color is #997537?
#997537 is bright brown. The closest named color is Heavy Ochre. In RGB it is rgb(153, 117, 55), in HSL hsl(37.96, 47.12%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.518% 0.09145 78.905).
What colors go well with #997537?
The complementary color of #997537 is #5a7db2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a86b49 and #80803b. The triadic partners are #218c90 and #936a9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #997537?
White text reads better on #997537: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997537 a warm or cool color?
#997537 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.091.