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#b28232 color: Andouille

#b28232 is rgb(178, 130, 50) in RGB and oklch(63.938% 0.11193 76.774) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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38°
100%

63.9%
0.112
77°
  • Amber
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Copper
  • yellow-600
  • Black 30%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.42:1Hard to read
Lc -67
Black text
6.13:1Readable · AA
Lc 42

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About #b28232

#b28232 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 77°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.13:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Andouille (#b58338). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More medium amber colors

Lighter: #b28232 mixed with white

  1. b28232
  2. ba8e4a
  3. c29b60
  4. c9a774
  5. d1b388
  6. d9c09c
  7. e1ccb0
  8. e8d9c3
  9. f0e6d7
  10. f7f2eb

Darker: #b28232 mixed with black

  1. b28232
  2. 9a702a
  3. 835f22
  4. 6d4e1b
  5. 573e14
  6. 432f0d
  7. 2f2007
  8. 1d1203
  9. 0c0601
  10. 010100

Calmer: #b28232 with less saturation

  1. b28232
  2. ae833f
  3. ab854a
  4. a78654
  5. a3875d
  6. a08866
  7. 9c896e
  8. 988a76
  9. 948a7d
  10. 908b85

Questions about #b28232

What color is #b28232?

#b28232 is bright amber. The closest named color is Andouille. In RGB it is rgb(178, 130, 50), in HSL hsl(37.5, 56.14%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.938% 0.11193 76.774).

What colors go well with #b28232?

The complementary color of #b28232 is #5e8dcf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c3754e and #949036. The triadic partners are #00a0a3 and #a776b9.

Is white or black text more readable on #b28232?

White text reads better on #b28232: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b28232 a warm or cool color?

#b28232 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.112.