#bb5c38 color: Gold Varnish Brown
#bb5c38 is rgb(187, 92, 56) in RGB and oklch(58.325% 0.13258 40.738) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb5c38
#bb5c38 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 41°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Varnish Brown (#b95e33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5c38 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5c38 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5c38 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5c38
What color is #bb5c38?
#bb5c38 is bright brown. The closest named color is Gold Varnish Brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 92, 56), in HSL hsl(16.49, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.325% 0.13258 40.738).
What colors go well with #bb5c38?
The complementary color of #bb5c38 is #008bb0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc5568 and #ac6b00. The triadic partners are #009360 and #6e70c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5c38?
White text reads better on #bb5c38: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5c38 a warm or cool color?
#bb5c38 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.133.