#bb4e2e color: Burnt Ochre
#bb4e2e is rgb(187, 78, 46) in RGB and oklch(56.122% 0.1485 36.907) 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 #bb4e2e
#bb4e2e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 37°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.95:1 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: #bb4e2e mixed with white
Darker: #bb4e2e mixed with black
Calmer: #bb4e2e with less saturation
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Questions about #bb4e2e
What color is #bb4e2e?
#bb4e2e is bright brown. The closest named color is Burnt Ochre. In RGB it is rgb(187, 78, 46), in HSL hsl(13.62, 60.52%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.122% 0.1485 36.907).
What colors go well with #bb4e2e?
The complementary color of #bb4e2e is #0085a2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b94866 and #ab6000. The triadic partners are #008d4f and #6169ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb4e2e?
White text reads better on #bb4e2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb4e2e a warm or cool color?
#bb4e2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.148.