#bb5b35 color: Gold Varnish Brown
#bb5b35 is rgb(187, 91, 53) in RGB and oklch(58.131% 0.13453 41.328) 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%
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About #bb5b35
#bb5b35 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 41°.
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: #bb5b35 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5b35 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5b35 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5b35
What color is #bb5b35?
#bb5b35 is bright brown. The closest named color is Gold Varnish Brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 91, 53), in HSL hsl(17.01, 55.83%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.131% 0.13453 41.328).
What colors go well with #bb5b35?
The complementary color of #bb5b35 is #008ab0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc5466 and #ab6a00. The triadic partners are #009260 and #6e6ec8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5b35?
White text reads better on #bb5b35: 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 #bb5b35 a warm or cool color?
#bb5b35 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.135.