#b98538 color: Butter & Syrup
#b98538 is rgb(185, 133, 56) in RGB and oklch(65.388% 0.11246 73.96) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
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About #b98538
#b98538 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Butter & Syrup (#ba843a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b98538 mixed with white
Darker: #b98538 mixed with black
Calmer: #b98538 with less saturation
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Questions about #b98538
What color is #b98538?
#b98538 is bright amber. The closest named color is Butter & Syrup. In RGB it is rgb(185, 133, 56), in HSL hsl(35.81, 53.53%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.388% 0.11246 73.96).
What colors go well with #b98538?
The complementary color of #b98538 is #5e93d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c97855 and #9c9338. The triadic partners are #00a5a4 and #a97bc0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b98538?
Black text reads better on #b98538: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b98538 a warm or cool color?
#b98538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.112.