#b36216 color: Light Brown
#b36216 is rgb(179, 98, 22) in RGB and oklch(57.883% 0.1322 56.749) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b36216
#b36216 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 57°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Light Brown (#b5651d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b36216 mixed with white
Darker: #b36216 mixed with black
Calmer: #b36216 with less saturation
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Questions about #b36216
What color is #b36216?
#b36216 is bright brown. The closest named color is Light Brown. In RGB it is rgb(179, 98, 22), in HSL hsl(29.04, 78.11%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.883% 0.1322 56.749).
What colors go well with #b36216?
The complementary color of #b36216 is #0084bd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bb564e and #9c7300. The triadic partners are #009278 and #8367be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b36216?
White text reads better on #b36216: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b36216 a warm or cool color?
#b36216 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 57 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.132.