#bb5a31 color: Gold Varnish Brown
#bb5a31 is rgb(187, 90, 49) in RGB and oklch(57.929% 0.1368 42.228) 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 #bb5a31
#bb5a31 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Varnish Brown (#b95e33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5a31 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5a31 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5a31 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5a31
What color is #bb5a31?
#bb5a31 is bright brown. The closest named color is Gold Varnish Brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 90, 49), in HSL hsl(17.83, 58.47%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.929% 0.1368 42.228).
What colors go well with #bb5a31?
The complementary color of #bb5a31 is #0089b0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc5364 and #aa6a00. The triadic partners are #009261 and #6f6dc8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5a31?
White text reads better on #bb5a31: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5a31 a warm or cool color?
#bb5a31 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.137.