#b85740 color: Red River
#b85740 is rgb(184, 87, 64) in RGB and oklch(57.223% 0.13114 34.585) 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 #b85740
#b85740 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 35°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Red River (#b95543). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b85740 mixed with white
Darker: #b85740 mixed with black
Calmer: #b85740 with less saturation
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Questions about #b85740
What color is #b85740?
#b85740 is soft red. The closest named color is Red River. In RGB it is rgb(184, 87, 64), in HSL hsl(11.5, 48.39%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.223% 0.13114 34.585).
What colors go well with #b85740?
The complementary color of #b85740 is #0089a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b6526e and #ac6400. The triadic partners are #208e54 and #626fc4.
Is white or black text more readable on #b85740?
White text reads better on #b85740: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b85740 a warm or cool color?
#b85740 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 35 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.131.