#b37540 color: Gold Metal
#b37540 is rgb(179, 117, 64) in RGB and oklch(61.692% 0.10414 59.538) 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 #b37540
#b37540 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Metal (#b17743). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b37540 mixed with white
Darker: #b37540 mixed with black
Calmer: #b37540 with less saturation
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Questions about #b37540
What color is #b37540?
#b37540 is bright brown. The closest named color is Gold Metal. In RGB it is rgb(179, 117, 64), in HSL hsl(27.65, 47.33%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.692% 0.10414 59.538).
What colors go well with #b37540?
The complementary color of #b37540 is #428dbd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc6c60 and #9e8231. The triadic partners are #229987 and #8e76bb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b37540?
White text reads better on #b37540: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b37540 a warm or cool color?
#b37540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.104.