#bb8541 color: Amber Essence
#bb8541 is rgb(187, 133, 65) in RGB and oklch(65.714% 0.10749 70.222) 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 #bb8541
#bb8541 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 70°.
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: #bb8541 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8541 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8541 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8541
What color is #bb8541?
#bb8541 is bright amber. The closest named color is Amber Essence. In RGB it is rgb(187, 133, 65), in HSL hsl(33.44, 48.41%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.714% 0.10749 70.222).
What colors go well with #bb8541?
The complementary color of #bb8541 is #5c96d1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c97a5e and #a0933d. The triadic partners are #1fa6a0 and #a67ec2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8541?
Black text reads better on #bb8541: 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 #bb8541 a warm or cool color?
#bb8541 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.107.