#b28836 color: Brass Yellow
#b28836 is rgb(178, 136, 54) in RGB and oklch(65.182% 0.11069 81.136) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 30%
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About #b28836
#b28836 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 81°.
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 Brass Yellow (#b58735). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b28836 mixed with white
Darker: #b28836 mixed with black
Calmer: #b28836 with less saturation
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Questions about #b28836
What color is #b28836?
#b28836 is bright amber. The closest named color is Brass Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(178, 136, 54), in HSL hsl(39.68, 53.45%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.182% 0.11069 81.136).
What colors go well with #b28836?
The complementary color of #b28836 is #698fd3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c57b4e and #93963f. The triadic partners are #01a3ac and #af78b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28836?
Black text reads better on #b28836: 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 #b28836 a warm or cool color?
#b28836 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.111.