#bb5b32 color: Gold Varnish Brown
#bb5b32 is rgb(187, 91, 50) in RGB and oklch(58.096% 0.1356 42.46) 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 #bb5b32
#bb5b32 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.51:1 contrast and black text 4.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Varnish Brown (#b95e33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5b32 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5b32 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5b32 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5b32
What color is #bb5b32?
#bb5b32 is bright brown. The closest named color is Gold Varnish Brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 91, 50), in HSL hsl(17.96, 57.81%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.096% 0.1356 42.46).
What colors go well with #bb5b32?
The complementary color of #bb5b32 is #008ab1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc5464 and #aa6b00. The triadic partners are #009362 and #706ec8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5b32?
White text reads better on #bb5b32: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 and black gives 4.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5b32 a warm or cool color?
#bb5b32 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.136.