#bb4e2b color: Burnt Ochre
#bb4e2b is rgb(187, 78, 43) in RGB and oklch(56.09% 0.14931 37.904) 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 #bb4e2b
#bb4e2b is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Burnt Ochre (#bb4f35). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb4e2b mixed with white
Darker: #bb4e2b mixed with black
Calmer: #bb4e2b with less saturation
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Questions about #bb4e2b
What color is #bb4e2b?
#bb4e2b is bright brown. The closest named color is Burnt Ochre. In RGB it is rgb(187, 78, 43), in HSL hsl(14.58, 62.61%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.09% 0.14931 37.904).
What colors go well with #bb4e2b?
The complementary color of #bb4e2b is #0084a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba4764 and #aa6000. The triadic partners are #008e51 and #6268ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb4e2b?
White text reads better on #bb4e2b: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb4e2b a warm or cool color?
#bb4e2b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.149.