#b56c1c color: Hardy Clay
#b56c1c is rgb(181, 108, 28) in RGB and oklch(59.952% 0.12751 62.015) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b56c1c
#b56c1c is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 62°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hardy Clay (#b56c23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b56c1c mixed with white
Darker: #b56c1c mixed with black
Calmer: #b56c1c with less saturation
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Questions about #b56c1c
What color is #b56c1c?
#b56c1c is bright brown. The closest named color is Hardy Clay. In RGB it is rgb(181, 108, 28), in HSL hsl(31.37, 73.21%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.952% 0.12751 62.015).
What colors go well with #b56c1c?
The complementary color of #b56c1c is #2688c5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c0604e and #9b7c00. The triadic partners are #009886 and #8f6cbf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b56c1c?
White text reads better on #b56c1c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b56c1c a warm or cool color?
#b56c1c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 62 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.128.