#bb6838 color: Spiced Nut
#bb6838 is rgb(187, 104, 56) in RGB and oklch(60.294% 0.12318 48.842) 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 #bb6838
#bb6838 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 49°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spiced Nut (#bc693e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb6838 mixed with white
Darker: #bb6838 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb6838 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb6838
What color is #bb6838?
#bb6838 is bright brown. The closest named color is Spiced Nut. In RGB it is rgb(187, 104, 56), in HSL hsl(21.98, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.294% 0.12318 48.842).
What colors go well with #bb6838?
The complementary color of #bb6838 is #008ebb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bf6064 and #a87709. The triadic partners are #009874 and #7f73c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb6838?
White text reads better on #bb6838: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb6838 a warm or cool color?
#bb6838 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 49 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.123.