#b9701d color: Desert Sun
#b9701d is rgb(185, 112, 29) in RGB and oklch(61.204% 0.12902 63.08) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b9701d
#b9701d is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Sun (#bb7326). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b9701d mixed with white
Darker: #b9701d mixed with black
Calmer: #b9701d with less saturation
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Questions about #b9701d
What color is #b9701d?
#b9701d is bright brown. The closest named color is Desert Sun. In RGB it is rgb(185, 112, 29), in HSL hsl(31.92, 72.9%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.204% 0.12902 63.08).
What colors go well with #b9701d?
The complementary color of #b9701d is #2c8bcb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c5634f and #9e8100. The triadic partners are #009c8b and #946fc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9701d?
White text reads better on #b9701d: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9701d a warm or cool color?
#b9701d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.129.