#b16a39 color: Gingery
#b16a39 is rgb(177, 106, 57) in RGB and oklch(59.325% 0.11116 53.391) 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 #b16a39
#b16a39 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gingery (#b06c3e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b16a39 mixed with white
Darker: #b16a39 mixed with black
Calmer: #b16a39 with less saturation
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Questions about #b16a39
What color is #b16a39?
#b16a39 is bright brown. The closest named color is Gingery. In RGB it is rgb(177, 106, 57), in HSL hsl(24.5, 51.28%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.325% 0.11116 53.391).
What colors go well with #b16a39?
The complementary color of #b16a39 is #2588b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b7615e and #9e771f. The triadic partners are #0d9378 and #8170ba.
Is white or black text more readable on #b16a39?
White text reads better on #b16a39: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b16a39 a warm or cool color?
#b16a39 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.111.