#b9842e color: Gothic Gold
#b9842e is rgb(185, 132, 46) in RGB and oklch(65.102% 0.11863 75.413) 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 27%
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About #b9842e
#b9842e is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gothic Gold (#bb852f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b9842e mixed with white
Darker: #b9842e mixed with black
Calmer: #b9842e with less saturation
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What color is #b9842e?
#b9842e is bright amber. The closest named color is Gothic Gold. In RGB it is rgb(185, 132, 46), in HSL hsl(37.12, 60.17%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.102% 0.11863 75.413).
What colors go well with #b9842e?
The complementary color of #b9842e is #5c91d7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca764f and #9a9330. The triadic partners are #00a5a6 and #ab78c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9842e?
Black text reads better on #b9842e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9842e a warm or cool color?
#b9842e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.119.