#b48937 color: Brass Yellow
#b48937 is rgb(180, 137, 55) in RGB and oklch(65.613% 0.11122 80.587) 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 #b48937
#b48937 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Yellow (#b58735). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b48937 mixed with white
Darker: #b48937 mixed with black
Calmer: #b48937 with less saturation
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Questions about #b48937
What color is #b48937?
#b48937 is bright amber. The closest named color is Brass Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(180, 137, 55), in HSL hsl(39.36, 53.19%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.613% 0.11122 80.587).
What colors go well with #b48937?
The complementary color of #b48937 is #6991d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c77c4f and #95973f. The triadic partners are #03a5ac and #b07abb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b48937?
Black text reads better on #b48937: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b48937 a warm or cool color?
#b48937 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.111.