#b48838 color: Brass Yellow
#b48838 is rgb(180, 136, 56) in RGB and oklch(65.421% 0.11022 79.49) 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 #b48838
#b48838 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Yellow (#b58735). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b48838 mixed with white
Darker: #b48838 mixed with black
Calmer: #b48838 with less saturation
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Questions about #b48838
What color is #b48838?
#b48838 is bright amber. The closest named color is Brass Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(180, 136, 56), in HSL hsl(38.71, 52.54%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.421% 0.11022 79.49).
What colors go well with #b48838?
The complementary color of #b48838 is #6791d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c67b51 and #95963f. The triadic partners are #08a4aa and #ae7abb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b48838?
Black text reads better on #b48838: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b48838 a warm or cool color?
#b48838 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.11.