#b85505 color: Obscure Orange
#b85505 is rgb(184, 85, 5) in RGB and oklch(56.429% 0.14852 49.449) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 28%
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About #b85505
#b85505 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 49°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.84:1 contrast and black text 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Obscure Orange (#bb5500). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b85505 mixed with white
Darker: #b85505 mixed with black
Calmer: #b85505 with less saturation
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Questions about #b85505
What color is #b85505?
#b85505 is bright brown. The closest named color is Obscure Orange. In RGB it is rgb(184, 85, 5), in HSL hsl(26.82, 94.71%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.429% 0.14852 49.449).
What colors go well with #b85505?
The complementary color of #b85505 is #0082b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd4a51 and #9f6a00. The triadic partners are #008e68 and #7663c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b85505?
White text reads better on #b85505: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b85505 a warm or cool color?
#b85505 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 49 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.149.