#b3842e color: Brass Yellow
#b3842e is rgb(179, 132, 46) in RGB and oklch(64.417% 0.11538 78.757) 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 #b3842e
#b3842e is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Yellow (#b58735). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b3842e mixed with white
Darker: #b3842e mixed with black
Calmer: #b3842e with less saturation
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Questions about #b3842e
What color is #b3842e?
#b3842e is bright amber. The closest named color is Brass Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(179, 132, 46), in HSL hsl(38.8, 59.11%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.417% 0.11538 78.757).
What colors go well with #b3842e?
The complementary color of #b3842e is #618ed3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c5764b and #939335. The triadic partners are #00a2a8 and #ab76ba.
Is white or black text more readable on #b3842e?
White text reads better on #b3842e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b3842e a warm or cool color?
#b3842e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.115.