#b24820 color: Cattail Red
#b24820 is rgb(178, 72, 32) in RGB and oklch(53.73% 0.14783 39.567) 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 #b24820
#b24820 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.47:1 contrast and black text 3.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cattail Red (#b64925). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b24820 mixed with white
Darker: #b24820 mixed with black
Calmer: #b24820 with less saturation
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Questions about #b24820
What color is #b24820?
#b24820 is bright brown. The closest named color is Cattail Red. In RGB it is rgb(178, 72, 32), in HSL hsl(16.44, 69.52%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.73% 0.14783 39.567).
What colors go well with #b24820?
The complementary color of #b24820 is #007c9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b2415b and #9f5c00. The triadic partners are #00864e and #5f60c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b24820?
White text reads better on #b24820: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 and black gives 3.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b24820 a warm or cool color?
#b24820 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.148.