#bb5438 color: Orange Vermillion
#bb5438 is rgb(187, 84, 56) in RGB and oklch(57.105% 0.13995 36.153) 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 #bb5438
#bb5438 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 36°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.73:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orange Vermillion (#bc5339). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5438 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5438 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5438 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5438
What color is #bb5438?
#bb5438 is bright brown. The closest named color is Orange Vermillion. In RGB it is rgb(187, 84, 56), in HSL hsl(12.82, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.105% 0.13995 36.153).
What colors go well with #bb5438?
The complementary color of #bb5438 is #0088a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b94f6b and #ad6300. The triadic partners are #008f53 and #636dc9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5438?
White text reads better on #bb5438: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5438 a warm or cool color?
#bb5438 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.14.