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#b2512e color: Cinnamon Stick

#b2512e is rgb(178, 81, 46) in RGB and oklch(55.174% 0.13577 39.717) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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16°
100%

55.2%
0.136
40°
  • Brown
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Rust
  • amber-700
  • Black 30%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.11:1Readable · AA
Lc -80
Black text
4.11:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #b2512e

#b2512e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 40°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.11:1 contrast and black text 4.11:1, 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: #b2512e mixed with white

  1. b2512e
  2. bb6344
  3. c47459
  4. cd866d
  5. d59781
  6. dda896
  7. e4b9aa
  8. eccabf
  9. f2dcd4
  10. f9ede9

Darker: #b2512e mixed with black

  1. b2512e
  2. 9a4527
  3. 833a1f
  4. 6d2f18
  5. 572412
  6. 431a0b
  7. 2f1006
  8. 1d0702
  9. 0c0201
  10. 010000

Calmer: #b2512e with less saturation

  1. b2512e
  2. ac5637
  3. a75a3f
  4. a15e46
  5. 9b614d
  6. 956454
  7. 8e685a
  8. 886a60
  9. 816d66
  10. 7a706c

Questions about #b2512e

What color is #b2512e?

#b2512e is bright brown. The closest named color is Cinnamon Stick. In RGB it is rgb(178, 81, 46), in HSL hsl(15.91, 58.93%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.174% 0.13577 39.717).

What colors go well with #b2512e?

The complementary color of #b2512e is #0081a2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b24a60 and #a36000. The triadic partners are #008955 and #6466bf.

Is white or black text more readable on #b2512e?

White text reads better on #b2512e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b2512e a warm or cool color?

#b2512e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.136.