#b15809 color: Elm Brown Red
#b15809 is rgb(177, 88, 9) in RGB and oklch(55.871% 0.13908 52.732) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b15809
#b15809 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elm Brown Red (#b25b09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b15809 mixed with white
Darker: #b15809 mixed with black
Calmer: #b15809 with less saturation
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Questions about #b15809
What color is #b15809?
#b15809 is bright brown. The closest named color is Elm Brown Red. In RGB it is rgb(177, 88, 9), in HSL hsl(28.21, 90.32%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.871% 0.13908 52.732).
What colors go well with #b15809?
The complementary color of #b15809 is #007fb7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b74d4d and #9a6a00. The triadic partners are #008c6c and #7861bd.
Is white or black text more readable on #b15809?
White text reads better on #b15809: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b15809 a warm or cool color?
#b15809 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.139.