#bb8738 color: Burnished Copper
#bb8738 is rgb(187, 135, 56) in RGB and oklch(66.008% 0.11389 74.589) 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 #bb8738
#bb8738 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Burnished Copper (#bb8833). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8738 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8738 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8738 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8738
What color is #bb8738?
#bb8738 is bright amber. The closest named color is Burnished Copper. In RGB it is rgb(187, 135, 56), in HSL hsl(36.18, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.008% 0.11389 74.589).
What colors go well with #bb8738?
The complementary color of #bb8738 is #6095d7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc7a55 and #9d9639. The triadic partners are #00a7a7 and #ac7cc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8738?
Black text reads better on #bb8738: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8738 a warm or cool color?
#bb8738 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.114.