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#b08401 color: Chestnut Gold

#b08401 is rgb(176, 132, 1) in RGB and oklch(63.874% 0.13071 84.882) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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45°
100%

63.9%
0.131
85°
  • Amber
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Copper
  • yellow-600
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.42:1Hard to read
Lc -67
Black text
6.15:1Readable · AA
Lc 43

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About #b08401

#b08401 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 85°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Chestnut Gold (#ab8508). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More medium amber colors

Lighter: #b08401 mixed with white

  1. b08401
  2. b89034
  3. c09d50
  4. c8a967
  5. d0b57e
  6. d8c194
  7. dfcea9
  8. e7dabf
  9. efe6d4
  10. f7f3e9

Darker: #b08401 mixed with black

  1. b08401
  2. 997201
  3. 826001
  4. 6c4f00
  5. 563f00
  6. 422f00
  7. 2e2000
  8. 1c1200
  9. 0b0600
  10. 010100

Calmer: #b08401 with less saturation

  1. b08401
  2. ac8526
  3. a98638
  4. a58746
  5. a28852
  6. 9e895d
  7. 9a8a67
  8. 978a71
  9. 938b7a
  10. 8f8b83

Questions about #b08401

What color is #b08401?

#b08401 is bright amber. The closest named color is Chestnut Gold. In RGB it is rgb(176, 132, 1), in HSL hsl(44.91, 98.87%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.874% 0.13071 84.882).

What colors go well with #b08401?

The complementary color of #b08401 is #6489db. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c77433 and #8a9425. The triadic partners are #00a1b0 and #b36eb7.

Is white or black text more readable on #b08401?

White text reads better on #b08401: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b08401 a warm or cool color?

#b08401 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.131.