#b45501 color: Elm Brown Red
#b45501 is rgb(180, 85, 1) in RGB and oklch(55.814% 0.14523 50.946) 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 #b45501
#b45501 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 51°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.95:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elm Brown Red (#b25b09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b45501 mixed with white
Darker: #b45501 mixed with black
Calmer: #b45501 with less saturation
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Questions about #b45501
What color is #b45501?
#b45501 is bright brown. The closest named color is Elm Brown Red. In RGB it is rgb(180, 85, 1), in HSL hsl(28.16, 98.9%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.814% 0.14523 50.946).
What colors go well with #b45501?
The complementary color of #b45501 is #0080b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba4a4e and #9b6900. The triadic partners are #008c69 and #7661c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b45501?
White text reads better on #b45501: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b45501 a warm or cool color?
#b45501 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 51 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.145.