#b56a41 color: Truepenny
#b56a41 is rgb(181, 106, 65) in RGB and oklch(59.955% 0.11105 48.284) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b56a41
#b56a41 is a soft brown color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 48°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Truepenny (#b46c42). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b56a41 mixed with white
Darker: #b56a41 mixed with black
Calmer: #b56a41 with less saturation
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Questions about #b56a41
What color is #b56a41?
#b56a41 is soft brown. The closest named color is Truepenny. In RGB it is rgb(181, 106, 65), in HSL hsl(21.21, 47.15%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.955% 0.11105 48.284).
What colors go well with #b56a41?
The complementary color of #b56a41 is #1a8cb4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b96366 and #a47724. The triadic partners are #239574 and #7e74be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b56a41?
White text reads better on #b56a41: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b56a41 a warm or cool color?
#b56a41 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 48 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.111.