#b16a2e color: Tanooki Suit Brown
#b16a2e is rgb(177, 106, 46) in RGB and oklch(59.203% 0.11698 57.568) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 31%
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About #b16a2e
#b16a2e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 58°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tanooki Suit Brown (#ae6c37). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b16a2e mixed with white
Darker: #b16a2e mixed with black
Calmer: #b16a2e with less saturation
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Questions about #b16a2e
What color is #b16a2e?
#b16a2e is bright brown. The closest named color is Tanooki Suit Brown. In RGB it is rgb(177, 106, 46), in HSL hsl(27.48, 58.74%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.203% 0.11698 57.568).
What colors go well with #b16a2e?
The complementary color of #b16a2e is #2587bb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b96056 and #9b790f. The triadic partners are #00947d and #866dba.
Is white or black text more readable on #b16a2e?
White text reads better on #b16a2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b16a2e a warm or cool color?
#b16a2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 58 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.117.