#bb500f color: Crustose Lichen
#bb500f is rgb(187, 80, 15) in RGB and oklch(56.179% 0.15395 45.147) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb500f
#bb500f is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 45°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Crustose Lichen (#c04e01). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb500f mixed with white
Darker: #bb500f mixed with black
Calmer: #bb500f with less saturation
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Questions about #bb500f
What color is #bb500f?
#bb500f is bright brown. The closest named color is Crustose Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(187, 80, 15), in HSL hsl(22.67, 85.15%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.179% 0.15395 45.147).
What colors go well with #bb500f?
The complementary color of #bb500f is #0083ad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be4657 and #a36600. The triadic partners are #008e60 and #6e63ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb500f?
White text reads better on #bb500f: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb500f a warm or cool color?
#bb500f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 45 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.154.