#b97837 color: Crispy Gingersnap
#b97837 is rgb(185, 120, 55) in RGB and oklch(62.887% 0.11416 62.873) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- amber-600
- Black 27%
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About #b97837
#b97837 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Crispy Gingersnap (#bb7838). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #b97837 mixed with white
Darker: #b97837 mixed with black
Calmer: #b97837 with less saturation
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Questions about #b97837
What color is #b97837?
#b97837 is bright amber. The closest named color is Crispy Gingersnap. In RGB it is rgb(185, 120, 55), in HSL hsl(30, 54.17%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.887% 0.11416 62.873).
What colors go well with #b97837?
The complementary color of #b97837 is #4290c8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c46d5b and #a18628. The triadic partners are #009f8f and #9777c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97837?
White text reads better on #b97837: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97837 a warm or cool color?
#b97837 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.114.