#bb8438 color: Butter & Syrup
#bb8438 is rgb(187, 132, 56) in RGB and oklch(65.423% 0.11367 71.995) 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 #bb8438
#bb8438 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Butter & Syrup (#ba843a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8438 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8438 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8438 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8438
What color is #bb8438?
#bb8438 is bright amber. The closest named color is Butter & Syrup. In RGB it is rgb(187, 132, 56), in HSL hsl(34.81, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.423% 0.11367 71.995).
What colors go well with #bb8438?
The complementary color of #bb8438 is #5a94d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca7857 and #9e9335. The triadic partners are #00a6a2 and #a87bc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8438?
Black text reads better on #bb8438: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8438 a warm or cool color?
#bb8438 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.114.