#bb853e color: Amber Essence
#bb853e is rgb(187, 133, 62) in RGB and oklch(65.68% 0.10963 71.169) 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 #bb853e
#bb853e is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amber Essence (#ba843c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb853e mixed with white
Darker: #bb853e mixed with black
Calmer: #bb853e with less saturation
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Questions about #bb853e
What color is #bb853e?
#bb853e is bright amber. The closest named color is Amber Essence. In RGB it is rgb(187, 133, 62), in HSL hsl(34.08, 50.2%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.68% 0.10963 71.169).
What colors go well with #bb853e?
The complementary color of #bb853e is #5c95d2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca795b and #a0933b. The triadic partners are #16a6a1 and #a77dc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb853e?
Black text reads better on #bb853e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb853e a warm or cool color?
#bb853e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.11.