#b14917 color: Beef Bourguignon
#b14917 is rgb(177, 73, 23) in RGB and oklch(53.646% 0.14796 42.375) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- amber-700
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b14917
#b14917 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beef Bourguignon (#b64701). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b14917 mixed with white
Darker: #b14917 mixed with black
Calmer: #b14917 with less saturation
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Questions about #b14917
What color is #b14917?
#b14917 is bright brown. The closest named color is Beef Bourguignon. In RGB it is rgb(177, 73, 23), in HSL hsl(19.48, 77%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.646% 0.14796 42.375).
What colors go well with #b14917?
The complementary color of #b14917 is #007ba0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b24156 and #9c5e00. The triadic partners are #008654 and #635ec0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b14917?
White text reads better on #b14917: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b14917 a warm or cool color?
#b14917 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.148.