#bb8523 color: University of California Gold
#bb8523 is rgb(187, 133, 35) in RGB and oklch(65.453% 0.12555 77.035) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
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About #bb8523
#bb8523 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is University of California Gold (#b78727). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8523 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8523 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8523 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8523
What color is #bb8523?
#bb8523 is bright amber. The closest named color is University of California Gold. In RGB it is rgb(187, 133, 35), in HSL hsl(38.68, 68.47%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.453% 0.12555 77.035).
What colors go well with #bb8523?
The complementary color of #bb8523 is #5d92dc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce7649 and #9a9529. The triadic partners are #00a7ab and #af77c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8523?
Black text reads better on #bb8523: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8523 a warm or cool color?
#bb8523 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.126.