#b15909 color: Elm Brown Red
#b15909 is rgb(177, 89, 9) in RGB and oklch(56.034% 0.13842 53.342) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b15909
#b15909 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elm Brown Red (#b25b09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b15909 mixed with white
Darker: #b15909 mixed with black
Calmer: #b15909 with less saturation
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Questions about #b15909
What color is #b15909?
#b15909 is bright brown. The closest named color is Elm Brown Red. In RGB it is rgb(177, 89, 9), in HSL hsl(28.57, 90.32%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.034% 0.13842 53.342).
What colors go well with #b15909?
The complementary color of #b15909 is #0080b8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b84e4c and #9a6b00. The triadic partners are #008c6e and #7962bd.
Is white or black text more readable on #b15909?
White text reads better on #b15909: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b15909 a warm or cool color?
#b15909 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.138.