# #b97042 color: Spice Cake

#b97042 is rgb(185, 112, 66) in RGB and oklch(61.556% 0.11102 51.568) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b97042

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b97042 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 112, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(23.19, 47.41%, 49.22%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(23.19 64.32% 72.55%) |
| HWB | hwb(23.19 25.88% 27.45%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 39% 64% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(54.8 26.6 37.96) |
| LCH | lch(54.8 46.35 54.98) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.556% 0.06901 0.08697) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.556% 0.11102 51.568) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.68562 0.45259 0.29259) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.59493 0.41281 0.23505) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.65406 0.43712 0.27592) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.52908 0.39838 0.2361) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.48515 0.16203 0.05448) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.26784 0.22297 0.08048) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.28176 0.2274 0.06139) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.439, blue: 0.259) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.725, green: 0.439, blue: 0.259, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB97042) |
| Android XML | #B97042 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Spice Cake
- Hue family: Brown, soft brown
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.85:1
- Contrast with black: 5.46:1

## Tints

#b97042, #c17e56, #c98c68, #d09a7b, #d7a98d, #deb7a0, #e5c5b3, #ecd3c6, #f2e2d9, #f9f0ec

## Shades

#b97042, #a06038, #89512f, #714325, #5b351c, #462714, #311a0b, #1e0e05, #0d0401, #020100

## Tones

#b97042, #b4734a, #af7552, #ab7759, #a67a60, #a07c66, #9b7e6d, #968073, #908179, #8b837f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b97042, #2a90bc
- Split: #b97042, #0098a1, #5f84c7
- Analogous: #b97042, #be6867, #a67d28
- Triadic: #b97042, #229a7d, #8678c2
- Tetradic: #b97042, #878b33, #2a90bc, #8678c2
- Square: #b97042, #5d9555, #2a90bc, #a46dad
- Monochromatic: #b97042, #6d2a00, #924d1c, #e19566, #ffbb8b

## Questions about #b97042

### What color is #b97042?

#b97042 is soft brown. The closest named color is Spice Cake. In RGB it is rgb(185, 112, 66), in HSL hsl(23.19, 47.41%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.556% 0.11102 51.568).

### What colors go well with #b97042?

The complementary color of #b97042 is #2a90bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be6867 and #a67d28. The triadic partners are #229a7d and #8678c2.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b97042?

White text reads better on #b97042: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b97042 a warm or cool color?

#b97042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.111.