#b96159 color: Electric Brown
#b96159 is rgb(185, 97, 89) in RGB and oklch(59.392% 0.11487 26.479) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- amber-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b96159
#b96159 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Brown (#b56257). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b96159 mixed with white
Darker: #b96159 mixed with black
Calmer: #b96159 with less saturation
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Questions about #b96159
What color is #b96159?
#b96159 is soft red. The closest named color is Electric Brown. In RGB it is rgb(185, 97, 89), in HSL hsl(5, 40.68%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.392% 0.11487 26.479).
What colors go well with #b96159?
The complementary color of #b96159 is #0091a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b35f80 and #b16b32. The triadic partners are #4c9154 and #5f7bc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b96159?
White text reads better on #b96159: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b96159 a warm or cool color?
#b96159 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.115.