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#b5908f color: Brandy Snaps

#b5908f is rgb(181, 144, 143) in RGB and oklch(68.747% 0.04494 20.112) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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2°
100%

68.7%
0.045
20°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Warm
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • taupe-400
  • Black 29%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.86:1Hard to read
Lc -60
Black text
7.35:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #b5908f

#b5908f is a dusty red color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.045 chroma and a hue of 20°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Brandy Snaps (#b58e8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #b5908f mixed with white

  1. b5908f
  2. bc9b9a
  3. c4a5a4
  4. cbb0af
  5. d3bbba
  6. dac6c6
  7. e2d1d1
  8. e9dddc
  9. f0e8e8
  10. f8f3f3

Darker: #b5908f mixed with black

  1. b5908f
  2. 9d7d7c
  3. 866a69
  4. 6f5757
  5. 594545
  6. 443434
  7. 302424
  8. 1d1515
  9. 0c0707
  10. 020101

Calmer: #b5908f with less saturation

  1. b5908f
  2. b39190
  3. b09291
  4. ad9392
  5. ab9494
  6. a89595
  7. a69696
  8. a39797
  9. a09898
  10. 9d9999

Questions about #b5908f

What color is #b5908f?

#b5908f is dusty red. The closest named color is Brandy Snaps. In RGB it is rgb(181, 144, 143), in HSL hsl(1.58, 20.43%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.747% 0.04494 20.112).

What colors go well with #b5908f?

The complementary color of #b5908f is #7aa3a6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b1909e and #b29382. The triadic partners are #8ca288 and #8b9cb7.

Is white or black text more readable on #b5908f?

Black text reads better on #b5908f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b5908f a warm or cool color?

#b5908f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.045.