#b38240 color: Waxen Moon
#b38240 is rgb(179, 130, 64) in RGB and oklch(64.199% 0.1026 72.27) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Copper
- yellow-600
- Black 30%
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About #b38240
#b38240 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waxen Moon (#b38241). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b38240 mixed with white
Darker: #b38240 mixed with black
Calmer: #b38240 with less saturation
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Questions about #b38240
What color is #b38240?
#b38240 is bright amber. The closest named color is Waxen Moon. In RGB it is rgb(179, 130, 64), in HSL hsl(34.43, 47.33%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.199% 0.1026 72.27).
What colors go well with #b38240?
The complementary color of #b38240 is #5d90c9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c1775a and #998f3e. The triadic partners are #23a09d and #a27aba.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38240?
White text reads better on #b38240: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38240 a warm or cool color?
#b38240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.103.