#bb853c color: Amber Essence
#bb853c is rgb(187, 133, 60) in RGB and oklch(65.658% 0.11102 71.762) 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 #bb853c
#bb853c is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amber Essence (#ba843c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb853c mixed with white
Darker: #bb853c mixed with black
Calmer: #bb853c with less saturation
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Questions about #bb853c
What color is #bb853c?
#bb853c is bright amber. The closest named color is Amber Essence. In RGB it is rgb(187, 133, 60), in HSL hsl(34.49, 51.42%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.658% 0.11102 71.762).
What colors go well with #bb853c?
The complementary color of #bb853c is #5c95d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca795a and #9f9339. The triadic partners are #0da6a2 and #a87dc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb853c?
Black text reads better on #bb853c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb853c a warm or cool color?
#bb853c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.111.