#bb5217 color: Taisha Brown
#bb5217 is rgb(187, 82, 23) in RGB and oklch(56.507% 0.15087 44.877) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb5217
#bb5217 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 45°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.85:1 contrast and black text 4.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Taisha Brown (#bb5520). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5217 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5217 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5217 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5217
What color is #bb5217?
#bb5217 is bright brown. The closest named color is Taisha Brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 82, 23), in HSL hsl(21.59, 78.1%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.507% 0.15087 44.877).
What colors go well with #bb5217?
The complementary color of #bb5217 is #0084ae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be4859 and #a46700. The triadic partners are #008f60 and #6f65ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5217?
White text reads better on #bb5217: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 and black gives 4.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5217 a warm or cool color?
#bb5217 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 45 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.151.