#b96940 color: Spiced Nut
#b96940 is rgb(185, 105, 64) in RGB and oklch(60.298% 0.11656 46.74) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- amber-700
- Black 27%
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About #b96940
#b96940 is a soft brown color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 47°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spiced Nut (#bc693e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b96940 mixed with white
Darker: #b96940 mixed with black
Calmer: #b96940 with less saturation
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Questions about #b96940
What color is #b96940?
#b96940 is soft brown. The closest named color is Spiced Nut. In RGB it is rgb(185, 105, 64), in HSL hsl(20.33, 48.59%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.298% 0.11656 46.74).
What colors go well with #b96940?
The complementary color of #b96940 is #008eb7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc6268 and #a8761d. The triadic partners are #1d9772 and #7d75c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b96940?
White text reads better on #b96940: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b96940 a warm or cool color?
#b96940 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 47 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.117.