#b14720 color: Cattail Red
#b14720 is rgb(177, 71, 32) in RGB and oklch(53.431% 0.14765 39.238) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- amber-700
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b14720
#b14720 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 39°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.54:1 contrast and black text 3.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cattail Red (#b64925). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b14720 mixed with white
Darker: #b14720 mixed with black
Calmer: #b14720 with less saturation
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Questions about #b14720
What color is #b14720?
#b14720 is bright brown. The closest named color is Cattail Red. In RGB it is rgb(177, 71, 32), in HSL hsl(16.14, 69.38%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.431% 0.14765 39.238).
What colors go well with #b14720?
The complementary color of #b14720 is #007c9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b1405a and #9e5b00. The triadic partners are #00854c and #5d5fc0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b14720?
White text reads better on #b14720: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.54:1 and black gives 3.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b14720 a warm or cool color?
#b14720 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.148.