#b4491d color: Cattail Red
#b4491d is rgb(180, 73, 29) in RGB and oklch(54.164% 0.1498 40.511) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b4491d
#b4491d is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 41°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.37:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cattail Red (#b64925). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b4491d mixed with white
Darker: #b4491d mixed with black
Calmer: #b4491d with less saturation
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Questions about #b4491d
What color is #b4491d?
#b4491d is bright brown. The closest named color is Cattail Red. In RGB it is rgb(180, 73, 29), in HSL hsl(17.48, 72.25%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.164% 0.1498 40.511).
What colors go well with #b4491d?
The complementary color of #b4491d is #007e9f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b4415a and #a05e00. The triadic partners are #008851 and #6161c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b4491d?
White text reads better on #b4491d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b4491d a warm or cool color?
#b4491d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.15.