#b16828 color: Dirty Brown
#b16828 is rgb(177, 104, 40) in RGB and oklch(58.788% 0.12078 57.818) 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 #b16828
#b16828 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 58°.
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 Dirty Brown (#b5651e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b16828 mixed with white
Darker: #b16828 mixed with black
Calmer: #b16828 with less saturation
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Questions about #b16828
What color is #b16828?
#b16828 is bright brown. The closest named color is Dirty Brown. In RGB it is rgb(177, 104, 40), in HSL hsl(28.03, 63.13%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.788% 0.12078 57.818).
What colors go well with #b16828?
The complementary color of #b16828 is #1d86bb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba5d53 and #9b7700. The triadic partners are #00937c and #866bbb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b16828?
White text reads better on #b16828: 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 #b16828 a warm or cool color?
#b16828 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 58 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.121.