#b3491c color: Cattail Red
#b3491c is rgb(179, 73, 28) in RGB and oklch(53.997% 0.14897 40.913) 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 #b3491c
#b3491c is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 41°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cattail Red (#b64925). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b3491c mixed with white
Darker: #b3491c mixed with black
Calmer: #b3491c with less saturation
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Questions about #b3491c
What color is #b3491c?
#b3491c is bright brown. The closest named color is Cattail Red. In RGB it is rgb(179, 73, 28), in HSL hsl(17.88, 72.95%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.997% 0.14897 40.913).
What colors go well with #b3491c?
The complementary color of #b3491c is #007d9f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b34159 and #9f5d00. The triadic partners are #008752 and #6260c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b3491c?
White text reads better on #b3491c: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b3491c a warm or cool color?
#b3491c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.149.