#bb8240 color: Kitsurubami Brown
#bb8240 is rgb(187, 130, 64) in RGB and oklch(65.122% 0.10829 67.78) 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 #bb8240
#bb8240 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kitsurubami Brown (#bb8141). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8240 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8240 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8240 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8240
What color is #bb8240?
#bb8240 is bright amber. The closest named color is Kitsurubami Brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 130, 64), in HSL hsl(32.2, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.122% 0.10829 67.78).
What colors go well with #bb8240?
The complementary color of #bb8240 is #5695ce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c8775e and #a19039. The triadic partners are #1ca49b and #a27dc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8240?
Black text reads better on #bb8240: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8240 a warm or cool color?
#bb8240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.108.