#b99240 color: Fervent Brass
#b99240 is rgb(185, 146, 64) in RGB and oklch(68.068% 0.10998 83.414) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b99240
#b99240 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fervent Brass (#bc9042). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b99240 mixed with white
Darker: #b99240 mixed with black
Calmer: #b99240 with less saturation
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Questions about #b99240
What color is #b99240?
#b99240 is bright amber. The closest named color is Fervent Brass. In RGB it is rgb(185, 146, 64), in HSL hsl(40.66, 48.59%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.068% 0.10998 83.414).
What colors go well with #b99240?
The complementary color of #b99240 is #7597dd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd8554 and #98a04a. The triadic partners are #21acb7 and #ba81bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99240?
Black text reads better on #b99240: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99240 a warm or cool color?
#b99240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.11.