#bb8038 color: Cut the Mustard
#bb8038 is rgb(187, 128, 56) in RGB and oklch(64.652% 0.11377 68.52) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
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About #bb8038
#bb8038 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cut the Mustard (#ba7f38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8038 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8038 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8038 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8038
What color is #bb8038?
#bb8038 is bright amber. The closest named color is Cut the Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(187, 128, 56), in HSL hsl(32.98, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.652% 0.11377 68.52).
What colors go well with #bb8038?
The complementary color of #bb8038 is #5293d0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c97459 and #a08f31. The triadic partners are #00a49c and #a27ac3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8038?
White text reads better on #bb8038: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8038 a warm or cool color?
#bb8038 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.114.