#bb8422 color: Gothic Gold
#bb8422 is rgb(187, 132, 34) in RGB and oklch(65.251% 0.1259 76.417) 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 #bb8422
#bb8422 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gothic Gold (#bb852f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8422 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8422 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8422 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8422
What color is #bb8422?
#bb8422 is bright amber. The closest named color is Gothic Gold. In RGB it is rgb(187, 132, 34), in HSL hsl(38.43, 69.23%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.251% 0.1259 76.417).
What colors go well with #bb8422?
The complementary color of #bb8422 is #5b91db. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce7549 and #9a9427. The triadic partners are #00a7a9 and #ae76c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8422?
Black text reads better on #bb8422: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8422 a warm or cool color?
#bb8422 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.126.