#b36259 color: Electric Brown
#b36259 is rgb(179, 98, 89) in RGB and oklch(58.737% 0.10634 27.407) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b36259
#b36259 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.37:1 contrast and black text 4.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Brown (#b56257). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b36259 mixed with white
Darker: #b36259 mixed with black
Calmer: #b36259 with less saturation
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Questions about #b36259
What color is #b36259?
#b36259 is soft red. The closest named color is Electric Brown. In RGB it is rgb(179, 98, 89), in HSL hsl(6, 37.19%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.737% 0.10634 27.407).
What colors go well with #b36259?
The complementary color of #b36259 is #008d9d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ae607d and #ab6b37. The triadic partners are #4d8e57 and #607abc.
Is white or black text more readable on #b36259?
White text reads better on #b36259: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 and black gives 4.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b36259 a warm or cool color?
#b36259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.106.