#bb842c color: Gothic Gold
#bb842c is rgb(187, 132, 44) in RGB and oklch(65.318% 0.12092 74.743) 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 #bb842c
#bb842c is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gothic Gold (#bb852f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb842c mixed with white
Darker: #bb842c mixed with black
Calmer: #bb842c with less saturation
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Questions about #bb842c
What color is #bb842c?
#bb842c is bright amber. The closest named color is Gothic Gold. In RGB it is rgb(187, 132, 44), in HSL hsl(36.92, 61.9%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.318% 0.12092 74.743).
What colors go well with #bb842c?
The complementary color of #bb842c is #5a92d8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc764f and #9c942d. The triadic partners are #00a6a7 and #ac78c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb842c?
Black text reads better on #bb842c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb842c a warm or cool color?
#bb842c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.121.