#b38536 color: Brass Yellow
#b38536 is rgb(179, 133, 54) in RGB and oklch(64.688% 0.11037 77.9) 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 #b38536
#b38536 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Yellow (#b58735). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b38536 mixed with white
Darker: #b38536 mixed with black
Calmer: #b38536 with less saturation
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Questions about #b38536
What color is #b38536?
#b38536 is bright amber. The closest named color is Brass Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(179, 133, 54), in HSL hsl(37.92, 53.65%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.688% 0.11037 77.9).
What colors go well with #b38536?
The complementary color of #b38536 is #638fd1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c47850 and #95933b. The triadic partners are #00a2a6 and #aa78ba.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38536?
White text reads better on #b38536: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38536 a warm or cool color?
#b38536 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.11.