#b9500d color: Bloodhound
#b9500d is rgb(185, 80, 13) in RGB and oklch(55.86% 0.15223 45.818) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b9500d
#b9500d is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 46°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bloodhound (#bb5511). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b9500d mixed with white
Darker: #b9500d mixed with black
Calmer: #b9500d with less saturation
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Questions about #b9500d
What color is #b9500d?
#b9500d is bright brown. The closest named color is Bloodhound. In RGB it is rgb(185, 80, 13), in HSL hsl(23.37, 86.87%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.86% 0.15223 45.818).
What colors go well with #b9500d?
The complementary color of #b9500d is #0082ad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc4655 and #a16600. The triadic partners are #008d60 and #6e62c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9500d?
White text reads better on #b9500d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9500d a warm or cool color?
#b9500d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 46 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.152.