#b85540 color: Red River
#b85540 is rgb(184, 85, 64) in RGB and oklch(56.92% 0.13316 33.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- amber-700
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b85540
#b85540 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 33°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.76:1 contrast and black text 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Red River (#b95543). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b85540 mixed with white
Darker: #b85540 mixed with black
Calmer: #b85540 with less saturation
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Questions about #b85540
What color is #b85540?
#b85540 is soft red. The closest named color is Red River. In RGB it is rgb(184, 85, 64), in HSL hsl(10.5, 48.39%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.92% 0.13316 33.436).
What colors go well with #b85540?
The complementary color of #b85540 is #0088a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b5516f and #ac6200. The triadic partners are #208d50 and #5f6fc5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b85540?
White text reads better on #b85540: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b85540 a warm or cool color?
#b85540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 33 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.133.