#b24826 color: Cattail Red
#b24826 is rgb(178, 72, 38) in RGB and oklch(53.784% 0.14632 37.791) 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 #b24826
#b24826 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.46:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cattail Red (#b64925). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b24826 mixed with white
Darker: #b24826 mixed with black
Calmer: #b24826 with less saturation
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Questions about #b24826
What color is #b24826?
#b24826 is bright brown. The closest named color is Cattail Red. In RGB it is rgb(178, 72, 38), in HSL hsl(14.57, 64.81%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.784% 0.14632 37.791).
What colors go well with #b24826?
The complementary color of #b24826 is #007d9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b1425e and #a15a00. The triadic partners are #00864b and #5c61c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b24826?
White text reads better on #b24826: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b24826 a warm or cool color?
#b24826 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.146.