#b14822 color: Cattail Red
#b14822 is rgb(177, 72, 34) in RGB and oklch(53.587% 0.14626 39.148) 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 #b14822
#b14822 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 39°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.5:1 contrast and black text 3.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cattail Red (#b64925). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b14822 mixed with white
Darker: #b14822 mixed with black
Calmer: #b14822 with less saturation
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Questions about #b14822
What color is #b14822?
#b14822 is bright brown. The closest named color is Cattail Red. In RGB it is rgb(177, 72, 34), in HSL hsl(15.94, 67.77%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.587% 0.14626 39.148).
What colors go well with #b14822?
The complementary color of #b14822 is #007c9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b1415b and #9f5b00. The triadic partners are #00864d and #5e60c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b14822?
White text reads better on #b14822: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.5:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b14822 a warm or cool color?
#b14822 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.146.