#bb7917 color: Caramel Coating
#bb7917 is rgb(187, 121, 23) in RGB and oklch(63.089% 0.13035 69.672) 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 #bb7917
#bb7917 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Caramel Coating (#bb7711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb7917 mixed with white
Darker: #bb7917 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb7917 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb7917
What color is #bb7917?
#bb7917 is bright amber. The closest named color is Caramel Coating. In RGB it is rgb(187, 121, 23), in HSL hsl(35.85, 78.1%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.089% 0.13035 69.672).
What colors go well with #bb7917?
The complementary color of #bb7917 is #438ed5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca6b49 and #9d8a03. The triadic partners are #00a19a and #a171c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb7917?
White text reads better on #bb7917: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb7917 a warm or cool color?
#bb7917 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.13.