#b16420 color: Dirty Brown
#b16420 is rgb(177, 100, 32) in RGB and oklch(58.016% 0.12605 56.884) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b16420
#b16420 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 57°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.46:1 contrast and black text 4.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dirty Brown (#b5651e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b16420 mixed with white
Darker: #b16420 mixed with black
Calmer: #b16420 with less saturation
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Questions about #b16420
What color is #b16420?
#b16420 is bright brown. The closest named color is Dirty Brown. In RGB it is rgb(177, 100, 32), in HSL hsl(28.14, 69.38%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.016% 0.12605 56.884).
What colors go well with #b16420?
The complementary color of #b16420 is #0284bb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b95951 and #9a7400. The triadic partners are #009279 and #8368bb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b16420?
White text reads better on #b16420: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and black gives 4.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b16420 a warm or cool color?
#b16420 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 57 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.126.