#b16936 color: Tanooki Suit Brown
#b16936 is rgb(177, 105, 54) in RGB and oklch(59.109% 0.11331 53.792) 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 #b16936
#b16936 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 54°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tanooki Suit Brown (#ae6c37). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b16936 mixed with white
Darker: #b16936 mixed with black
Calmer: #b16936 with less saturation
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Questions about #b16936
What color is #b16936?
#b16936 is bright brown. The closest named color is Tanooki Suit Brown. In RGB it is rgb(177, 105, 54), in HSL hsl(24.88, 53.25%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.109% 0.11331 53.792).
What colors go well with #b16936?
The complementary color of #b16936 is #2188b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b7605c and #9d7719. The triadic partners are #009378 and #816fba.
Is white or black text more readable on #b16936?
White text reads better on #b16936: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b16936 a warm or cool color?
#b16936 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 54 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.113.