#bb8538 color: Mango Brown
#bb8538 is rgb(187, 133, 56) in RGB and oklch(65.617% 0.11372 72.862) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8538
#bb8538 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mango Brown (#bb8434). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8538 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8538 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8538 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8538
What color is #bb8538?
#bb8538 is bright amber. The closest named color is Mango Brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 133, 56), in HSL hsl(35.27, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.617% 0.11372 72.862).
What colors go well with #bb8538?
The complementary color of #bb8538 is #5c94d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cb7857 and #9e9437. The triadic partners are #00a6a4 and #a97cc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8538?
Black text reads better on #bb8538: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8538 a warm or cool color?
#bb8538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.114.