#bb8827 color: University of California Gold
#bb8827 is rgb(187, 136, 39) in RGB and oklch(66.068% 0.12407 78.742) 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 #bb8827
#bb8827 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, 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: #bb8827 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8827 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8827 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8827
What color is #bb8827?
#bb8827 is bright amber. The closest named color is University of California Gold. In RGB it is rgb(187, 136, 39), in HSL hsl(39.32, 65.49%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.068% 0.12407 78.742).
What colors go well with #bb8827?
The complementary color of #bb8827 is #6293de. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf7949 and #99982f. The triadic partners are #00a9af and #b378c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8827?
Black text reads better on #bb8827: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8827 a warm or cool color?
#bb8827 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.124.