#b27742 color: Gold Metal
#b27742 is rgb(178, 119, 66) in RGB and oklch(61.974% 0.10132 61.1) 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 30%
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About #b27742
#b27742 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Metal (#b17743). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b27742 mixed with white
Darker: #b27742 mixed with black
Calmer: #b27742 with less saturation
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Questions about #b27742
What color is #b27742?
#b27742 is bright brown. The closest named color is Gold Metal. In RGB it is rgb(178, 119, 66), in HSL hsl(28.39, 45.9%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.974% 0.10132 61.1).
What colors go well with #b27742?
The complementary color of #b27742 is #488dbd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bb6e60 and #9d8336. The triadic partners are #289a8a and #9177b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b27742?
White text reads better on #b27742: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b27742 a warm or cool color?
#b27742 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.101.