#bb8539 color: Butter & Syrup
#bb8539 is rgb(187, 133, 57) in RGB and oklch(65.627% 0.11306 72.598) 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 #bb8539
#bb8539 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.113 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 Butter & Syrup (#ba843a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8539 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8539 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8539 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8539
What color is #bb8539?
#bb8539 is bright amber. The closest named color is Butter & Syrup. In RGB it is rgb(187, 133, 57), in HSL hsl(35.08, 53.28%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.627% 0.11306 72.598).
What colors go well with #bb8539?
The complementary color of #bb8539 is #5c94d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cb7957 and #9e9337. The triadic partners are #00a6a3 and #a97cc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8539?
Black text reads better on #bb8539: 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 #bb8539 a warm or cool color?
#bb8539 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.113.