#bb7717 color: Caramel Coating
#bb7717 is rgb(187, 119, 23) in RGB and oklch(62.715% 0.13069 68.215) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
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About #bb7717
#bb7717 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.64:1 contrast and black text 5.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Caramel Coating (#bb7711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb7717 mixed with white
Darker: #bb7717 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb7717 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb7717
What color is #bb7717?
#bb7717 is bright amber. The closest named color is Caramel Coating. In RGB it is rgb(187, 119, 23), in HSL hsl(35.12, 78.1%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.715% 0.13069 68.215).
What colors go well with #bb7717?
The complementary color of #bb7717 is #3e8dd3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca694a and #9d8800. The triadic partners are #00a097 and #9e71c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb7717?
White text reads better on #bb7717: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black gives 5.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb7717 a warm or cool color?
#bb7717 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.131.