#b17827 color: Butterbeer
#b17827 is rgb(177, 120, 39) in RGB and oklch(61.766% 0.11716 71.2) 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 #b17827
#b17827 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterbeer (#af7934). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b17827 mixed with white
Darker: #b17827 mixed with black
Calmer: #b17827 with less saturation
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Questions about #b17827
What color is #b17827?
#b17827 is bright brown. The closest named color is Butterbeer. In RGB it is rgb(177, 120, 39), in HSL hsl(35.22, 63.89%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.766% 0.11716 71.2).
What colors go well with #b17827?
The complementary color of #b17827 is #4c89c9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c06b4b and #958722. The triadic partners are #009b97 and #9c70b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b17827?
White text reads better on #b17827: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b17827 a warm or cool color?
#b17827 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.117.