#b38829 color: University of California Gold
#b38829 is rgb(179, 136, 41) in RGB and oklch(65.184% 0.11941 82.873) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- yellow-600
- Black 30%
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About #b38829
#b38829 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.119 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 University of California Gold (#b78727). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b38829 mixed with white
Darker: #b38829 mixed with black
Calmer: #b38829 with less saturation
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Questions about #b38829
What color is #b38829?
#b38829 is bright amber. The closest named color is University of California Gold. In RGB it is rgb(179, 136, 41), in HSL hsl(41.3, 62.73%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.184% 0.11941 82.873).
What colors go well with #b38829?
The complementary color of #b38829 is #688ed9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c87945 and #919737. The triadic partners are #00a4b0 and #b276ba.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38829?
Black text reads better on #b38829: 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 #b38829 a warm or cool color?
#b38829 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.119.