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#b3822f color: Andouille

#b3822f is rgb(179, 130, 47) in RGB and oklch(64.026% 0.11439 76.861) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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38°
100%

64%
0.114
77°
  • Amber
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Copper
  • yellow-600
  • Black 30%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.41:1Hard to read
Lc -67
Black text
6.15:1Readable · AA
Lc 43

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About #b3822f

#b3822f is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 77°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, 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: #b3822f mixed with white

  1. b3822f
  2. bb8e48
  3. c39b5e
  4. caa773
  5. d2b487
  6. d9c09b
  7. e1ccaf
  8. e9d9c3
  9. f0e6d7
  10. f8f2eb

Darker: #b3822f mixed with black

  1. b3822f
  2. 9b7027
  3. 845f20
  4. 6e4e19
  5. 583e12
  6. 432f0c
  7. 2f2006
  8. 1d1203
  9. 0c0601
  10. 010100

Calmer: #b3822f with less saturation

  1. b3822f
  2. af833d
  3. ac8548
  4. a88653
  5. a4875c
  6. a08865
  7. 9c896d
  8. 988a75
  9. 948b7d
  10. 908b85

Questions about #b3822f

What color is #b3822f?

#b3822f is bright amber. The closest named color is Andouille. In RGB it is rgb(179, 130, 47), in HSL hsl(37.73, 58.41%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.026% 0.11439 76.861).

What colors go well with #b3822f?

The complementary color of #b3822f is #5d8ed1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c4754d and #959133. The triadic partners are #00a1a4 and #a875ba.

Is white or black text more readable on #b3822f?

White text reads better on #b3822f: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b3822f a warm or cool color?

#b3822f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.114.