#b48738 color: Brass Yellow
#b48738 is rgb(180, 135, 56) in RGB and oklch(65.22% 0.10996 78.606) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 29%
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About #b48738
#b48738 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Yellow (#b58735). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b48738 mixed with white
Darker: #b48738 mixed with black
Calmer: #b48738 with less saturation
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Questions about #b48738
What color is #b48738?
#b48738 is bright amber. The closest named color is Brass Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(180, 135, 56), in HSL hsl(38.23, 52.54%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.22% 0.10996 78.606).
What colors go well with #b48738?
The complementary color of #b48738 is #6691d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c67a51 and #96953e. The triadic partners are #07a4a9 and #ac79bb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b48738?
Black text reads better on #b48738: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b48738 a warm or cool color?
#b48738 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.11.