#b38637 color: Brass Yellow
#b38637 is rgb(179, 134, 55) in RGB and oklch(64.898% 0.1099 78.551) 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 #b38637
#b38637 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Yellow (#b58735). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b38637 mixed with white
Darker: #b38637 mixed with black
Calmer: #b38637 with less saturation
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Questions about #b38637
What color is #b38637?
#b38637 is bright amber. The closest named color is Brass Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(179, 134, 55), in HSL hsl(38.23, 52.99%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.898% 0.1099 78.551).
What colors go well with #b38637?
The complementary color of #b38637 is #6590d1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c57950 and #95943c. The triadic partners are #03a3a8 and #ab79ba.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38637?
Black text reads better on #b38637: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38637 a warm or cool color?
#b38637 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.11.