#bb7517 color: Caramel Coating
#bb7517 is rgb(187, 117, 23) in RGB and oklch(62.345% 0.13112 66.766) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- amber-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb7517
#bb7517 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Caramel Coating (#bb7711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #bb7517 mixed with white
Darker: #bb7517 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb7517 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb7517
What color is #bb7517?
#bb7517 is bright amber. The closest named color is Caramel Coating. In RGB it is rgb(187, 117, 23), in HSL hsl(34.39, 78.1%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.345% 0.13112 66.766).
What colors go well with #bb7517?
The complementary color of #bb7517 is #398dd1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c9674b and #9e8600. The triadic partners are #009f94 and #9c70c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb7517?
White text reads better on #bb7517: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb7517 a warm or cool color?
#bb7517 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.131.