#b28937 color: Brass Yellow
#b28937 is rgb(178, 137, 55) in RGB and oklch(65.394% 0.1103 81.795) 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 #b28937
#b28937 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Yellow (#b58735). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b28937 mixed with white
Darker: #b28937 mixed with black
Calmer: #b28937 with less saturation
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Questions about #b28937
What color is #b28937?
#b28937 is bright amber. The closest named color is Brass Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(178, 137, 55), in HSL hsl(40, 52.79%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.394% 0.1103 81.795).
What colors go well with #b28937?
The complementary color of #b28937 is #6b90d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c57c4e and #929740. The triadic partners are #07a4ad and #b079b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28937?
Black text reads better on #b28937: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28937 a warm or cool color?
#b28937 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.11.