#b97226 color: Desert Sun
#b97226 is rgb(185, 114, 38) in RGB and oklch(61.627% 0.12476 62.743) 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 #b97226
#b97226 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Sun (#bb7326). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b97226 mixed with white
Darker: #b97226 mixed with black
Calmer: #b97226 with less saturation
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Questions about #b97226
What color is #b97226?
#b97226 is bright brown. The closest named color is Desert Sun. In RGB it is rgb(185, 114, 38), in HSL hsl(31.02, 65.92%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.627% 0.12476 62.743).
What colors go well with #b97226?
The complementary color of #b97226 is #328cc9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c46653 and #9f8206. The triadic partners are #009d8c and #9471c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97226?
White text reads better on #b97226: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97226 a warm or cool color?
#b97226 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.125.