#bf5538 color: Orange Vermillion
#bf5538 is rgb(191, 85, 56) in RGB and oklch(57.856% 0.1435 36.218) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 25%
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About #bf5538
#bf5538 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 36°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orange Vermillion (#bc5339). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bf5538 mixed with white
Darker: #bf5538 mixed with black
Calmer: #bf5538 with less saturation
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Questions about #bf5538
What color is #bf5538?
#bf5538 is bright brown. The closest named color is Orange Vermillion. In RGB it is rgb(191, 85, 56), in HSL hsl(12.89, 54.66%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.856% 0.1435 36.218).
What colors go well with #bf5538?
The complementary color of #bf5538 is #008ba8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd4f6c and #b16500. The triadic partners are #009255 and #656fcd.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf5538?
White text reads better on #bf5538: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bf5538 a warm or cool color?
#bf5538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 36 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.143.