#bb8420 color: Gothic Gold
#bb8420 is rgb(187, 132, 32) in RGB and oklch(65.24% 0.12677 76.694) 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 #bb8420
#bb8420 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gothic Gold (#bb852f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8420 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8420 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8420 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8420
What color is #bb8420?
#bb8420 is bright amber. The closest named color is Gothic Gold. In RGB it is rgb(187, 132, 32), in HSL hsl(38.71, 70.78%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.24% 0.12677 76.694).
What colors go well with #bb8420?
The complementary color of #bb8420 is #5b91dc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce7548 and #9a9425. The triadic partners are #00a7aa and #af76c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8420?
Black text reads better on #bb8420: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8420 a warm or cool color?
#bb8420 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.127.