#b97609 color: Caramel Coating
#b97609 is rgb(185, 118, 9) in RGB and oklch(62.23% 0.13283 69.754) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
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About #b97609
#b97609 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Caramel Coating (#bb7711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b97609 mixed with white
Darker: #b97609 mixed with black
Calmer: #b97609 with less saturation
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Questions about #b97609
What color is #b97609?
#b97609 is bright amber. The closest named color is Caramel Coating. In RGB it is rgb(185, 118, 9), in HSL hsl(37.16, 90.72%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.23% 0.13283 69.754).
What colors go well with #b97609?
The complementary color of #b97609 is #3f8bd3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c96745 and #9a8700. The triadic partners are #009e97 and #9f6ec2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97609?
White text reads better on #b97609: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97609 a warm or cool color?
#b97609 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.133.