#b88442 color: Amber Essence
#b88442 is rgb(184, 132, 66) in RGB and oklch(65.187% 0.10463 70.622) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 28%
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About #b88442
#b88442 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amber Essence (#ba843c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b88442 mixed with white
Darker: #b88442 mixed with black
Calmer: #b88442 with less saturation
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Questions about #b88442
What color is #b88442?
#b88442 is bright amber. The closest named color is Amber Essence. In RGB it is rgb(184, 132, 66), in HSL hsl(33.56, 47.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.187% 0.10463 70.622).
What colors go well with #b88442?
The complementary color of #b88442 is #5d94cd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c6795d and #9e913f. The triadic partners are #24a49f and #a47dbf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b88442?
Black text reads better on #b88442: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b88442 a warm or cool color?
#b88442 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.105.