#b38827 color: Arrowwood
#b38827 is rgb(179, 136, 39) in RGB and oklch(65.171% 0.12051 83.16) 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 #b38827
#b38827 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Arrowwood (#b3861e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b38827 mixed with white
Darker: #b38827 mixed with black
Calmer: #b38827 with less saturation
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Questions about #b38827
What color is #b38827?
#b38827 is bright amber. The closest named color is Arrowwood. In RGB it is rgb(179, 136, 39), in HSL hsl(41.57, 64.22%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.171% 0.12051 83.16).
What colors go well with #b38827?
The complementary color of #b38827 is #688ed9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c87944 and #909736. The triadic partners are #00a4b0 and #b375ba.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38827?
Black text reads better on #b38827: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38827 a warm or cool color?
#b38827 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.121.