#bb6231 color: Hell’s Bells
#bb6231 is rgb(187, 98, 49) in RGB and oklch(59.21% 0.13044 47.247) 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 #bb6231
#bb6231 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 47°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 contrast and black text 4.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hell’s Bells (#ba622a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb6231 mixed with white
Darker: #bb6231 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb6231 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb6231
What color is #bb6231?
#bb6231 is bright brown. The closest named color is Hell’s Bells. In RGB it is rgb(187, 98, 49), in HSL hsl(21.3, 58.47%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.21% 0.13044 47.247).
What colors go well with #bb6231?
The complementary color of #bb6231 is #008cba. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bf5961 and #a87200. The triadic partners are #00966e and #7a70c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb6231?
White text reads better on #bb6231: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb6231 a warm or cool color?
#bb6231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 47 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.13.