#b34828 color: Cattail Red
#b34828 is rgb(179, 72, 40) in RGB and oklch(53.963% 0.1469 37.018) 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 #b34828
#b34828 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 37°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.42:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cattail Red (#b64925). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b34828 mixed with white
Darker: #b34828 mixed with black
Calmer: #b34828 with less saturation
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Questions about #b34828
What color is #b34828?
#b34828 is bright brown. The closest named color is Cattail Red. In RGB it is rgb(179, 72, 40), in HSL hsl(13.81, 63.47%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.963% 0.1469 37.018).
What colors go well with #b34828?
The complementary color of #b34828 is #007e9a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b14260 and #a25a00. The triadic partners are #00874a and #5b62c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b34828?
White text reads better on #b34828: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b34828 a warm or cool color?
#b34828 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.147.