#b48938 color: Brass Yellow
#b48938 is rgb(180, 137, 56) in RGB and oklch(65.623% 0.11051 80.368) 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 #b48938
#b48938 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Yellow (#b58735). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b48938 mixed with white
Darker: #b48938 mixed with black
Calmer: #b48938 with less saturation
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Questions about #b48938
What color is #b48938?
#b48938 is bright amber. The closest named color is Brass Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(180, 137, 56), in HSL hsl(39.19, 52.54%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.623% 0.11051 80.368).
What colors go well with #b48938?
The complementary color of #b48938 is #6991d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c77c50 and #959740. The triadic partners are #08a5ac and #af7abb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b48938?
Black text reads better on #b48938: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b48938 a warm or cool color?
#b48938 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.111.