#bb5e21 color: Hell’s Bells
#bb5e21 is rgb(187, 94, 33) in RGB and oklch(58.417% 0.13911 49.395) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- amber-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb5e21
#bb5e21 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 49°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hell’s Bells (#ba622a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5e21 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5e21 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5e21 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5e21
What color is #bb5e21?
#bb5e21 is bright brown. The closest named color is Hell’s Bells. In RGB it is rgb(187, 94, 33), in HSL hsl(23.77, 70%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.417% 0.13911 49.395).
What colors go well with #bb5e21?
The complementary color of #bb5e21 is #0089bd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c05459 and #a66f00. The triadic partners are #00956e and #7b6bc8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5e21?
White text reads better on #bb5e21: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5e21 a warm or cool color?
#bb5e21 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 49 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.139.