#bb8228 color: Nouveau Green
#bb8228 is rgb(187, 130, 40) in RGB and oklch(64.901% 0.12292 73.903) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8228
#bb8228 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nouveau Green (#b88127). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8228 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8228 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8228 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8228
What color is #bb8228?
#bb8228 is bright amber. The closest named color is Nouveau Green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 130, 40), in HSL hsl(36.73, 64.76%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.901% 0.12292 73.903).
What colors go well with #bb8228?
The complementary color of #bb8228 is #5691d8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc744d and #9c9228. The triadic partners are #00a5a5 and #aa77c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8228?
White text reads better on #bb8228: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8228 a warm or cool color?
#bb8228 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.123.