#bb5201 color: Obscure Orange
#bb5201 is rgb(187, 82, 1) in RGB and oklch(56.425% 0.15425 47.594) 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 #bb5201
#bb5201 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 48°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Obscure Orange (#bb5500). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5201 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5201 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5201 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5201
What color is #bb5201?
#bb5201 is bright brown. The closest named color is Obscure Orange. In RGB it is rgb(187, 82, 1), in HSL hsl(26.13, 98.94%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.425% 0.15425 47.594).
What colors go well with #bb5201?
The complementary color of #bb5201 is #0083b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bf4753 and #a16800. The triadic partners are #008e65 and #7363ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5201?
White text reads better on #bb5201: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5201 a warm or cool color?
#bb5201 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 48 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.154.