#b97229 color: Desert Sun
#b97229 is rgb(185, 114, 41) in RGB and oklch(61.65% 0.12339 62.023) 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 #b97229
#b97229 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 62°.
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: #b97229 mixed with white
Darker: #b97229 mixed with black
Calmer: #b97229 with less saturation
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Questions about #b97229
What color is #b97229?
#b97229 is bright brown. The closest named color is Desert Sun. In RGB it is rgb(185, 114, 41), in HSL hsl(30.42, 63.72%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.65% 0.12339 62.023).
What colors go well with #b97229?
The complementary color of #b97229 is #328dc8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c46654 and #a0820c. The triadic partners are #009c8b and #9372c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97229?
White text reads better on #b97229: 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 #b97229 a warm or cool color?
#b97229 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 62 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.123.