#bb6b16 color: Thai Curry
#bb6b16 is rgb(187, 107, 22) in RGB and oklch(60.542% 0.13484 59.884) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb6b16
#bb6b16 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 60°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Thai Curry (#bd6b1c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #bb6b16 mixed with white
Darker: #bb6b16 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb6b16 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb6b16
What color is #bb6b16?
#bb6b16 is bright brown. The closest named color is Thai Curry. In RGB it is rgb(187, 107, 22), in HSL hsl(30.91, 78.95%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.542% 0.13484 59.884).
What colors go well with #bb6b16?
The complementary color of #bb6b16 is #0f8aca. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c55e50 and #a17c00. The triadic partners are #009a85 and #8f6dc6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb6b16?
White text reads better on #bb6b16: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb6b16 a warm or cool color?
#bb6b16 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 60 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.135.