#b56016 color: Old Guitar
#b56016 is rgb(181, 96, 22) in RGB and oklch(57.823% 0.13518 54.714) 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 29%
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About #b56016
#b56016 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 55°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.52:1 contrast and black text 4.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Guitar (#b35e1f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b56016 mixed with white
Darker: #b56016 mixed with black
Calmer: #b56016 with less saturation
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Questions about #b56016
What color is #b56016?
#b56016 is bright brown. The closest named color is Old Guitar. In RGB it is rgb(181, 96, 22), in HSL hsl(27.92, 78.33%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.823% 0.13518 54.714).
What colors go well with #b56016?
The complementary color of #b56016 is #0084bd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd5550 and #9e7100. The triadic partners are #009275 and #8067c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b56016?
White text reads better on #b56016: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and black gives 4.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b56016 a warm or cool color?
#b56016 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 55 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.135.