#b38142 color: Waxen Moon
#b38142 is rgb(179, 129, 66) in RGB and oklch(64.026% 0.10102 70.582) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-600
- Black 30%
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About #b38142
#b38142 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waxen Moon (#b38241). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b38142 mixed with white
Darker: #b38142 mixed with black
Calmer: #b38142 with less saturation
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Questions about #b38142
What color is #b38142?
#b38142 is bright amber. The closest named color is Waxen Moon. In RGB it is rgb(179, 129, 66), in HSL hsl(33.45, 46.12%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.026% 0.10102 70.582).
What colors go well with #b38142?
The complementary color of #b38142 is #5b90c8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c0765c and #9a8e3f. The triadic partners are #28a09a and #a07aba.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38142?
White text reads better on #b38142: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38142 a warm or cool color?
#b38142 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.101.