#b18840 color: Butterscotch Ripple
#b18840 is rgb(177, 136, 64) in RGB and oklch(65.178% 0.10261 79.328) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b18840
#b18840 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterscotch Ripple (#b08843). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b18840 mixed with white
Darker: #b18840 mixed with black
Calmer: #b18840 with less saturation
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Questions about #b18840
What color is #b18840?
#b18840 is bright amber. The closest named color is Butterscotch Ripple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 136, 64), in HSL hsl(38.23, 46.89%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.178% 0.10261 79.328).
What colors go well with #b18840?
The complementary color of #b18840 is #6990ce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c27c55 and #949545. The triadic partners are #26a2a8 and #ab7bb7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b18840?
Black text reads better on #b18840: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b18840 a warm or cool color?
#b18840 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.103.