#bb791b color: Caramel Coating
#bb791b is rgb(187, 121, 27) in RGB and oklch(63.107% 0.12903 69.142) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb791b
#bb791b is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 69°.
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: #bb791b mixed with white
Darker: #bb791b mixed with black
Calmer: #bb791b with less saturation
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Questions about #bb791b
What color is #bb791b?
#bb791b is bright amber. The closest named color is Caramel Coating. In RGB it is rgb(187, 121, 27), in HSL hsl(35.25, 74.77%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.107% 0.12903 69.142).
What colors go well with #bb791b?
The complementary color of #bb791b is #438ed4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca6b4b and #9d8a08. The triadic partners are #00a199 and #a072c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb791b?
White text reads better on #bb791b: 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 #bb791b a warm or cool color?
#bb791b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.129.