#b55b06 color: Elm Brown Red
#b55b06 is rgb(181, 91, 6) in RGB and oklch(56.935% 0.14137 53.594) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b55b06
#b55b06 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 54°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.7:1 contrast and black text 4.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elm Brown Red (#b25b09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b55b06 mixed with white
Darker: #b55b06 mixed with black
Calmer: #b55b06 with less saturation
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Questions about #b55b06
What color is #b55b06?
#b55b06 is bright brown. The closest named color is Elm Brown Red. In RGB it is rgb(181, 91, 6), in HSL hsl(29.14, 93.58%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.935% 0.14137 53.594).
What colors go well with #b55b06?
The complementary color of #b55b06 is #0082bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc4f4d and #9d6e00. The triadic partners are #008f71 and #7c64c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b55b06?
White text reads better on #b55b06: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and black gives 4.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b55b06 a warm or cool color?
#b55b06 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 54 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.141.