#bb5b38 color: Tartare
#bb5b38 is rgb(187, 91, 56) in RGB and oklch(58.168% 0.13346 40.129) 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 #bb5b38
#bb5b38 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.5:1 contrast and black text 4.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tartare (#bf5b3c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5b38 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5b38 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5b38 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5b38
What color is #bb5b38?
#bb5b38 is bright brown. The closest named color is Tartare. In RGB it is rgb(187, 91, 56), in HSL hsl(16.03, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.168% 0.13346 40.129).
What colors go well with #bb5b38?
The complementary color of #bb5b38 is #008bae. 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 #bb5b38?
White text reads better on #bb5b38: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5b38 a warm or cool color?
#bb5b38 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.133.