#bb5b37 color: Tartare
#bb5b37 is rgb(187, 91, 55) in RGB and oklch(58.156% 0.13382 40.536) 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 #bb5b37
#bb5b37 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 41°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.5:1 contrast and black text 4.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tartare (#bf5b3c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5b37 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5b37 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5b37 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5b37
What color is #bb5b37?
#bb5b37 is bright brown. The closest named color is Tartare. In RGB it is rgb(187, 91, 55), in HSL hsl(16.36, 54.55%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.156% 0.13382 40.536).
What colors go well with #bb5b37?
The complementary color of #bb5b37 is #008aaf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bb5468 and #ac6a00. The triadic partners are #00925f and #6d6fc8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5b37?
White text reads better on #bb5b37: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 and black gives 4.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5b37 a warm or cool color?
#bb5b37 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.134.