#bb8251 color: In a Nutshell
#bb8251 is rgb(187, 130, 81) in RGB and oklch(65.35% 0.09596 60.621) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8251
#bb8251 is a soft orange color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 61°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is In a Nutshell (#b98052). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8251 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8251 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8251 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8251
What color is #bb8251?
#bb8251 is soft orange. The closest named color is In a Nutshell. In RGB it is rgb(187, 130, 81), in HSL hsl(27.74, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.35% 0.09596 60.621).
What colors go well with #bb8251?
The complementary color of #bb8251 is #5698c5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c4796c and #a68e46. The triadic partners are #3fa393 and #9a82c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8251?
Black text reads better on #bb8251: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8251 a warm or cool color?
#bb8251 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 61 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.096.