#bb7042 color: Spice Cake
#bb7042 is rgb(187, 112, 66) in RGB and oklch(61.814% 0.11309 50.867) 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 #bb7042
#bb7042 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 51°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spice Cake (#b87243). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #bb7042 mixed with white
Darker: #bb7042 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb7042 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb7042
What color is #bb7042?
#bb7042 is bright brown. The closest named color is Spice Cake. In RGB it is rgb(187, 112, 66), in HSL hsl(22.81, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.814% 0.11309 50.867).
What colors go well with #bb7042?
The complementary color of #bb7042 is #2691bd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c06868 and #a87d26. The triadic partners are #219b7c and #8679c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb7042?
White text reads better on #bb7042: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb7042 a warm or cool color?
#bb7042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 51 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.113.