#bb8622 color: University of California Gold
#bb8622 is rgb(187, 134, 34) in RGB and oklch(65.643% 0.12613 77.933) 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 #bb8622
#bb8622 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is University of California Gold (#b78727). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8622 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8622 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8622 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8622
What color is #bb8622?
#bb8622 is bright amber. The closest named color is University of California Gold. In RGB it is rgb(187, 134, 34), in HSL hsl(39.22, 69.23%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.643% 0.12613 77.933).
What colors go well with #bb8622?
The complementary color of #bb8622 is #5e92dd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce7748 and #99962a. The triadic partners are #00a8ad and #b177c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8622?
Black text reads better on #bb8622: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8622 a warm or cool color?
#bb8622 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.126.