#b96253 color: Electric Brown
#b96253 is rgb(185, 98, 83) in RGB and oklch(59.434% 0.11522 31.011) 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 #b96253
#b96253 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 contrast and black text 4.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Brown (#b56257). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b96253 mixed with white
Darker: #b96253 mixed with black
Calmer: #b96253 with less saturation
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Questions about #b96253
What color is #b96253?
#b96253 is soft red. The closest named color is Electric Brown. In RGB it is rgb(185, 98, 83), in HSL hsl(8.82, 42.15%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.434% 0.11522 31.011).
What colors go well with #b96253?
The complementary color of #b96253 is #0090a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b55f7a and #af6d2c. The triadic partners are #43925a and #6579c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b96253?
White text reads better on #b96253: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b96253 a warm or cool color?
#b96253 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.115.