#bb5a32 color: Gold Varnish Brown
#bb5a32 is rgb(187, 90, 50) in RGB and oklch(57.94% 0.13645 41.865) 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 #bb5a32
#bb5a32 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.54:1 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: #bb5a32 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5a32 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5a32 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5a32
What color is #bb5a32?
#bb5a32 is bright brown. The closest named color is Gold Varnish Brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 90, 50), in HSL hsl(17.52, 57.81%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.94% 0.13645 41.865).
What colors go well with #bb5a32?
The complementary color of #bb5a32 is #0089b0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc5365 and #ab6a00. The triadic partners are #009260 and #6f6dc8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5a32?
White text reads better on #bb5a32: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5a32 a warm or cool color?
#bb5a32 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.136.