#bb6937 color: Spiced Nut
#bb6937 is rgb(187, 105, 55) in RGB and oklch(60.454% 0.12298 49.968) 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 #bb6937
#bb6937 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 50°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spiced Nut (#bc693e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb6937 mixed with white
Darker: #bb6937 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb6937 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb6937
What color is #bb6937?
#bb6937 is bright brown. The closest named color is Spiced Nut. In RGB it is rgb(187, 105, 55), in HSL hsl(22.73, 54.55%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.454% 0.12298 49.968).
What colors go well with #bb6937?
The complementary color of #bb6937 is #008ebc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c06062 and #a87809. The triadic partners are #009976 and #8173c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb6937?
White text reads better on #bb6937: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb6937 a warm or cool color?
#bb6937 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 50 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.123.