#b97040 color: Spice Cake
#b97040 is rgb(185, 112, 64) in RGB and oklch(61.529% 0.11214 52.48) 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%
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About #b97040
#b97040 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 52°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spice Cake (#b87243). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b97040 mixed with white
Darker: #b97040 mixed with black
Calmer: #b97040 with less saturation
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Questions about #b97040
What color is #b97040?
#b97040 is bright brown. The closest named color is Spice Cake. In RGB it is rgb(185, 112, 64), in HSL hsl(23.8, 48.59%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.529% 0.11214 52.48).
What colors go well with #b97040?
The complementary color of #b97040 is #2a90bd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bf6865 and #a67d26. The triadic partners are #1d9a7e and #8777c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97040?
White text reads better on #b97040: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97040 a warm or cool color?
#b97040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.112.