#bb7240 color: Spice Cake
#bb7240 is rgb(187, 114, 64) in RGB and oklch(62.144% 0.11308 53.444) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb7240
#bb7240 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spice Cake (#b87243). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #bb7240 mixed with white
Darker: #bb7240 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb7240 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb7240
What color is #bb7240?
#bb7240 is bright orange. The closest named color is Spice Cake. In RGB it is rgb(187, 114, 64), in HSL hsl(24.39, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.144% 0.11308 53.444).
What colors go well with #bb7240?
The complementary color of #bb7240 is #2d91c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c16965 and #a78027. The triadic partners are #1b9c81 and #8a78c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb7240?
White text reads better on #bb7240: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb7240 a warm or cool color?
#bb7240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.113.