#997a16 color: Yellowish Brown
#997a16 is rgb(153, 122, 22) in RGB and oklch(59.302% 0.11471 89.635) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
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About #997a16
#997a16 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellowish Brown (#9b7a01). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #997a16 mixed with white
Darker: #997a16 mixed with black
Calmer: #997a16 with less saturation
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Questions about #997a16
What color is #997a16?
#997a16 is bright brown. The closest named color is Yellowish Brown. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 22), in HSL hsl(45.8, 74.86%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.302% 0.11471 89.635).
What colors go well with #997a16?
The complementary color of #997a16 is #637ac2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #af6c2e and #768830. The triadic partners are #0090a3 and #a4649f.
Is white or black text more readable on #997a16?
White text reads better on #997a16: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997a16 a warm or cool color?
#997a16 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.115.