#bb5717 color: Bloodhound
#bb5717 is rgb(187, 87, 23) in RGB and oklch(57.256% 0.14694 47.468) 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 #bb5717
#bb5717 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 47°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.68:1 contrast and black text 4.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bloodhound (#bb5511). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5717 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5717 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5717 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5717
What color is #bb5717?
#bb5717 is bright brown. The closest named color is Bloodhound. In RGB it is rgb(187, 87, 23), in HSL hsl(23.41, 78.1%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.256% 0.14694 47.468).
What colors go well with #bb5717?
The complementary color of #bb5717 is #0086b5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bf4d57 and #a46b00. The triadic partners are #009167 and #7567c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5717?
White text reads better on #bb5717: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 and black gives 4.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5717 a warm or cool color?
#bb5717 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 47 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.147.