#b25501 color: Elm Brown Red
#b25501 is rgb(178, 85, 1) in RGB and oklch(55.514% 0.14331 51.52) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b25501
#b25501 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 52°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.01:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elm Brown Red (#b25b09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b25501 mixed with white
Darker: #b25501 mixed with black
Calmer: #b25501 with less saturation
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Questions about #b25501
What color is #b25501?
#b25501 is bright brown. The closest named color is Elm Brown Red. In RGB it is rgb(178, 85, 1), in HSL hsl(28.47, 98.88%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.514% 0.14331 51.52).
What colors go well with #b25501?
The complementary color of #b25501 is #007fb4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b84a4c and #9a6900. The triadic partners are #008a69 and #7660bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b25501?
White text reads better on #b25501: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b25501 a warm or cool color?
#b25501 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.143.