#b97017 color: Desert Sun
#b97017 is rgb(185, 112, 23) in RGB and oklch(61.173% 0.13099 64.041) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b97017
#b97017 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 64°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Sun (#bb7326). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b97017 mixed with white
Darker: #b97017 mixed with black
Calmer: #b97017 with less saturation
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Questions about #b97017
What color is #b97017?
#b97017 is bright brown. The closest named color is Desert Sun. In RGB it is rgb(185, 112, 23), in HSL hsl(32.96, 77.88%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.173% 0.13099 64.041).
What colors go well with #b97017?
The complementary color of #b97017 is #2d8acc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c5634c and #9e8100. The triadic partners are #009c8c and #956ec3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97017?
White text reads better on #b97017: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97017 a warm or cool color?
#b97017 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.131.