#b97b16 color: Caramel Coating
#b97b16 is rgb(185, 123, 22) in RGB and oklch(63.216% 0.12915 72.217) 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 #b97b16
#b97b16 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Caramel Coating (#bb7711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b97b16 mixed with white
Darker: #b97b16 mixed with black
Calmer: #b97b16 with less saturation
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Questions about #b97b16
What color is #b97b16?
#b97b16 is bright amber. The closest named color is Caramel Coating. In RGB it is rgb(185, 123, 22), in HSL hsl(37.18, 78.74%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.216% 0.12915 72.217).
What colors go well with #b97b16?
The complementary color of #b97b16 is #4a8dd5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca6c47 and #9a8c0e. The triadic partners are #00a19e and #a471c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97b16?
White text reads better on #b97b16: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97b16 a warm or cool color?
#b97b16 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.129.