#b16b2a color: Hardy Clay
#b16b2a is rgb(177, 107, 42) in RGB and oklch(59.347% 0.11855 59.631) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b16b2a
#b16b2a is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hardy Clay (#b56c23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b16b2a mixed with white
Darker: #b16b2a mixed with black
Calmer: #b16b2a with less saturation
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Questions about #b16b2a
What color is #b16b2a?
#b16b2a is bright brown. The closest named color is Hardy Clay. In RGB it is rgb(177, 107, 42), in HSL hsl(28.89, 61.64%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.347% 0.11855 59.631).
What colors go well with #b16b2a?
The complementary color of #b16b2a is #2986bd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba6053 and #9a7a0b. The triadic partners are #009580 and #896dba.
Is white or black text more readable on #b16b2a?
White text reads better on #b16b2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b16b2a a warm or cool color?
#b16b2a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.119.