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#bb4d00 color: Crustose Lichen

#bb4d00 is rgb(187, 77, 0) in RGB and oklch(55.705% 0.15829 45.359) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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25°
100%

55.7%
0.158
45°
  • Brown
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Mahogany
  • amber-700
  • Black 27%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.03:1Readable · AA
Lc -79
Black text
4.17:1Hard to read
Lc 30

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About #bb4d00

#bb4d00 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 45°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.17:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Crustose Lichen (#c04e01). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.

More medium brown colors

Lighter: #bb4d00 mixed with white

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Darker: #bb4d00 mixed with black

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Calmer: #bb4d00 with less saturation

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Questions about #bb4d00

What color is #bb4d00?

#bb4d00 is bright brown. The closest named color is Crustose Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(187, 77, 0), in HSL hsl(24.71, 100%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.705% 0.15829 45.359).

What colors go well with #bb4d00?

The complementary color of #bb4d00 is #0081ac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be4254 and #a16500. The triadic partners are #008c5f and #6d61cb.

Is white or black text more readable on #bb4d00?

White text reads better on #bb4d00: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bb4d00 a warm or cool color?

#bb4d00 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 45 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.158.