#bb6638 color: Spiced Nut
#bb6638 is rgb(187, 102, 56) in RGB and oklch(59.955% 0.12457 47.391) 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 #bb6638
#bb6638 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 47°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.14:1 contrast and black text 5.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spiced Nut (#bc693e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb6638 mixed with white
Darker: #bb6638 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb6638 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb6638
What color is #bb6638?
#bb6638 is bright brown. The closest named color is Spiced Nut. In RGB it is rgb(187, 102, 56), in HSL hsl(21.07, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.955% 0.12457 47.391).
What colors go well with #bb6638?
The complementary color of #bb6638 is #008dba. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bf5e64 and #a97503. The triadic partners are #009771 and #7c73c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb6638?
White text reads better on #bb6638: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 and black gives 5.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb6638 a warm or cool color?
#bb6638 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 47 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.125.