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#b58726 color: University of California Gold

#b58726 is rgb(181, 135, 38) in RGB and oklch(65.185% 0.12158 81.391) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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41°
100%

65.2%
0.122
81°
  • Amber
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Bronze
  • yellow-600
  • Black 29%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.25:1Hard to read
Lc -65
Black text
6.46:1Readable · AA
Lc 44

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About #b58726

#b58726 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 81°.

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 University of California Gold (#b78727). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More medium amber colors

Lighter: #b58726 mixed with white

  1. b58726
  2. bd9343
  3. c49f5b
  4. cbab70
  5. d3b785
  6. dac39a
  7. e2cfae
  8. e9dbc2
  9. f0e7d6
  10. f8f3eb

Darker: #b58726 mixed with black

  1. b58726
  2. 9d7520
  3. 866319
  4. 6f5113
  5. 59410d
  6. 443108
  7. 302104
  8. 1d1302
  9. 0c0601
  10. 020100

Calmer: #b58726 with less saturation

  1. b58726
  2. b18838
  3. ae8945
  4. aa8a51
  5. a68b5b
  6. a38c65
  7. 9f8d6e
  8. 9b8e77
  9. 978f7f
  10. 938f88

Questions about #b58726

What color is #b58726?

#b58726 is bright amber. The closest named color is University of California Gold. In RGB it is rgb(181, 135, 38), in HSL hsl(40.7, 65.3%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.185% 0.12158 81.391).

What colors go well with #b58726?

The complementary color of #b58726 is #658fda. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca7845 and #939632. The triadic partners are #00a5af and #b276bc.

Is white or black text more readable on #b58726?

Black text reads better on #b58726: 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 #b58726 a warm or cool color?

#b58726 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.122.