#b97516 color: Caramel Coating
#b97516 is rgb(185, 117, 22) in RGB and oklch(62.087% 0.12997 67.8) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 27%
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About #b97516
#b97516 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.13 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: #b97516 mixed with white
Darker: #b97516 mixed with black
Calmer: #b97516 with less saturation
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Questions about #b97516
What color is #b97516?
#b97516 is bright amber. The closest named color is Caramel Coating. In RGB it is rgb(185, 117, 22), in HSL hsl(34.97, 78.74%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.087% 0.12997 67.8).
What colors go well with #b97516?
The complementary color of #b97516 is #3c8bd0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c7674a and #9c8600. The triadic partners are #009e94 and #9c6fc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97516?
White text reads better on #b97516: 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 #b97516 a warm or cool color?
#b97516 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.13.