#bb8701 color: Kenyan Sand
#bb8701 is rgb(187, 135, 1) in RGB and oklch(65.727% 0.13549 81.201) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8701
#bb8701 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kenyan Sand (#bb8800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8701 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8701 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8701 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8701
What color is #bb8701?
#bb8701 is bright amber. The closest named color is Kenyan Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 135, 1), in HSL hsl(43.23, 98.94%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.727% 0.13549 81.201).
What colors go well with #bb8701?
The complementary color of #bb8701 is #6190e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d1763b and #95981e. The triadic partners are #00a8b2 and #b774c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8701?
Black text reads better on #bb8701: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8701 a warm or cool color?
#bb8701 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.135.