#5b231e color: Red Oxide
#5b231e is rgb(91, 35, 30) in RGB and oklch(33.742% 0.08367 27.521) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Wine
- amber-950
- Black 64%
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About #5b231e
#5b231e is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 33.7% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.32:1 contrast and black text 1.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Oxide (#5d1f1e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-950.
Lighter: #5b231e mixed with white
Darker: #5b231e mixed with black
Calmer: #5b231e with less saturation
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Questions about #5b231e
What color is #5b231e?
#5b231e is soft dark red. The closest named color is Red Oxide. In RGB it is rgb(91, 35, 30), in HSL hsl(4.92, 50.41%, 23.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(33.742% 0.08367 27.521).
What colors go well with #5b231e?
The complementary color of #5b231e is #00424c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #582237 and #562a00. The triadic partners are #11421c and #243462.
Is white or black text more readable on #5b231e?
White text reads better on #5b231e: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.32:1 and black gives 1.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5b231e a warm or cool color?
#5b231e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 33.7% and its chroma 0.084.