#b97511 color: Caramel Coating
#b97511 is rgb(185, 117, 17) in RGB and oklch(62.067% 0.13134 68.371) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 27%
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About #b97511
#b97511 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Caramel Coating (#bb7711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #b97511 mixed with white
Darker: #b97511 mixed with black
Calmer: #b97511 with less saturation
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Questions about #b97511
What color is #b97511?
#b97511 is bright amber. The closest named color is Caramel Coating. In RGB it is rgb(185, 117, 17), in HSL hsl(35.71, 83.17%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.067% 0.13134 68.371).
What colors go well with #b97511?
The complementary color of #b97511 is #3c8bd1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c86748 and #9b8600. The triadic partners are #009e95 and #9d6fc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97511?
White text reads better on #b97511: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97511 a warm or cool color?
#b97511 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.131.