#b3591c color: Elm Brown Red
#b3591c is rgb(179, 89, 28) in RGB and oklch(56.415% 0.13611 49.695) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 30%
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About #b3591c
#b3591c is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 50°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.81:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elm Brown Red (#b25b09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b3591c mixed with white
Darker: #b3591c mixed with black
Calmer: #b3591c with less saturation
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Questions about #b3591c
What color is #b3591c?
#b3591c is bright brown. The closest named color is Elm Brown Red. In RGB it is rgb(179, 89, 28), in HSL hsl(24.24, 72.95%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.415% 0.13611 49.695).
What colors go well with #b3591c?
The complementary color of #b3591c is #0082b5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b84f54 and #9f6a00. The triadic partners are #008e69 and #7565bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b3591c?
White text reads better on #b3591c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b3591c a warm or cool color?
#b3591c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 50 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.136.