#b56500 color: Umber
#b56500 is rgb(181, 101, 0) in RGB and oklch(58.606% 0.13681 60.467) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b56500
#b56500 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.35:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Umber (#b26400). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b56500 mixed with white
Darker: #b56500 mixed with black
Calmer: #b56500 with less saturation
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Questions about #b56500
What color is #b56500?
#b56500 is bright brown. The closest named color is Umber. In RGB it is rgb(181, 101, 0), in HSL hsl(33.48, 100%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.606% 0.13681 60.467).
What colors go well with #b56500?
The complementary color of #b56500 is #0084c5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c05848 and #9b7700. The triadic partners are #009380 and #8a66c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b56500?
White text reads better on #b56500: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b56500 a warm or cool color?
#b56500 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.137.