#bb5537 color: Beef Patties
#bb5537 is rgb(187, 85, 55) in RGB and oklch(57.24% 0.1393 37.099) 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 #bb5537
#bb5537 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 37°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.7:1 contrast and black text 4.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beef Patties (#bb5533). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5537 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5537 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5537 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5537
What color is #bb5537?
#bb5537 is bright brown. The closest named color is Beef Patties. In RGB it is rgb(187, 85, 55), in HSL hsl(13.64, 54.55%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.24% 0.1393 37.099).
What colors go well with #bb5537?
The complementary color of #bb5537 is #0088a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba4f6a and #ad6400. The triadic partners are #009056 and #656dc9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5537?
White text reads better on #bb5537: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and black gives 4.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5537 a warm or cool color?
#bb5537 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.139.