#b24522 color: Cattail Red
#b24522 is rgb(178, 69, 34) in RGB and oklch(53.337% 0.15006 37.616) 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 30%
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About #b24522
#b24522 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.57:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cattail Red (#b64925). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b24522 mixed with white
Darker: #b24522 mixed with black
Calmer: #b24522 with less saturation
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Questions about #b24522
What color is #b24522?
#b24522 is bright brown. The closest named color is Cattail Red. In RGB it is rgb(178, 69, 34), in HSL hsl(14.58, 67.92%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.337% 0.15006 37.616).
What colors go well with #b24522?
The complementary color of #b24522 is #007c99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b13e5d and #9f5900. The triadic partners are #008548 and #5a60c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b24522?
White text reads better on #b24522: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b24522 a warm or cool color?
#b24522 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.15.