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#b2502e color: Cinnamon Stick

#b2502e is rgb(178, 80, 46) in RGB and oklch(55.024% 0.13668 39.151) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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15°
100%

55%
0.137
39°
  • Brown
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Rust
  • amber-700
  • Black 30%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.15:1Readable · AA
Lc -80
Black text
4.08:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #b2502e

#b2502e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 39°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.15:1 contrast and black text 4.08:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Cinnamon Stick (#b05127). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.

More medium brown colors

Lighter: #b2502e mixed with white

  1. b2502e
  2. bb6244
  3. c47459
  4. cd856d
  5. d59681
  6. dda896
  7. e5b9aa
  8. eccabf
  9. f2dcd4
  10. f9ede9

Darker: #b2502e mixed with black

  1. b2502e
  2. 9a4427
  3. 83391f
  4. 6d2e18
  5. 572412
  6. 431a0b
  7. 2f1006
  8. 1d0702
  9. 0c0201
  10. 010000

Calmer: #b2502e with less saturation

  1. b2502e
  2. ac5537
  3. a7593f
  4. a15d46
  5. 9b604d
  6. 956454
  7. 8e675a
  8. 876a60
  9. 806d66
  10. 796f6c

Questions about #b2502e

What color is #b2502e?

#b2502e is bright brown. The closest named color is Cinnamon Stick. In RGB it is rgb(178, 80, 46), in HSL hsl(15.45, 58.93%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.024% 0.13668 39.151).

What colors go well with #b2502e?

The complementary color of #b2502e is #0081a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b24a60 and #a35f00. The triadic partners are #008953 and #6266bf.

Is white or black text more readable on #b2502e?

White text reads better on #b2502e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 and black gives 4.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b2502e a warm or cool color?

#b2502e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.137.