#bb7040 color: Spice Cake
#bb7040 is rgb(187, 112, 64) in RGB and oklch(61.787% 0.11417 51.764) 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 #bb7040
#bb7040 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 52°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spice Cake (#b87243). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #bb7040 mixed with white
Darker: #bb7040 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb7040 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb7040
What color is #bb7040?
#bb7040 is bright brown. The closest named color is Spice Cake. In RGB it is rgb(187, 112, 64), in HSL hsl(23.41, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.787% 0.11417 51.764).
What colors go well with #bb7040?
The complementary color of #bb7040 is #2691be. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c16866 and #a87e24. The triadic partners are #1b9b7d and #8778c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb7040?
White text reads better on #bb7040: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb7040 a warm or cool color?
#bb7040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.114.