#b97817 color: Caramel Coating
#b97817 is rgb(185, 120, 23) in RGB and oklch(62.652% 0.12915 69.88) 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 #b97817
#b97817 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.64:1 contrast and black text 5.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Caramel Coating (#bb7711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b97817 mixed with white
Darker: #b97817 mixed with black
Calmer: #b97817 with less saturation
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Questions about #b97817
What color is #b97817?
#b97817 is bright amber. The closest named color is Caramel Coating. In RGB it is rgb(185, 120, 23), in HSL hsl(35.93, 77.88%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.652% 0.12915 69.88).
What colors go well with #b97817?
The complementary color of #b97817 is #438cd3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c86a49 and #9b8905. The triadic partners are #00a099 and #a070c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97817?
White text reads better on #b97817: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black gives 5.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97817 a warm or cool color?
#b97817 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.129.