#b4591a color: Elm Brown Red
#b4591a is rgb(180, 89, 26) in RGB and oklch(56.549% 0.13769 49.847) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 29%
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About #b4591a
#b4591a is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 50°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.79:1 contrast and black text 4.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elm Brown Red (#b25b09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b4591a mixed with white
Darker: #b4591a mixed with black
Calmer: #b4591a with less saturation
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Questions about #b4591a
What color is #b4591a?
#b4591a is bright brown. The closest named color is Elm Brown Red. In RGB it is rgb(180, 89, 26), in HSL hsl(24.55, 74.76%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.549% 0.13769 49.847).
What colors go well with #b4591a?
The complementary color of #b4591a is #0083b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b94f54 and #9f6a00. The triadic partners are #008e69 and #7665c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b4591a?
White text reads better on #b4591a: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 and black gives 4.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b4591a a warm or cool color?
#b4591a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 50 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.138.