#b48829 color: University of California Gold
#b48829 is rgb(180, 136, 41) in RGB and oklch(65.295% 0.11982 82.302) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 29%
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About #b48829
#b48829 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.49:1, 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: #b48829 mixed with white
Darker: #b48829 mixed with black
Calmer: #b48829 with less saturation
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Questions about #b48829
What color is #b48829?
#b48829 is bright amber. The closest named color is University of California Gold. In RGB it is rgb(180, 136, 41), in HSL hsl(41.01, 62.9%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.295% 0.11982 82.302).
What colors go well with #b48829?
The complementary color of #b48829 is #688fd9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c97946 and #929736. The triadic partners are #00a5b0 and #b276bb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b48829?
Black text reads better on #b48829: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b48829 a warm or cool color?
#b48829 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.12.