#bb8938 color: Burnished Copper
#bb8938 is rgb(187, 137, 56) in RGB and oklch(66.402% 0.11417 76.304) 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 #bb8938
#bb8938 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Burnished Copper (#bb8833). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8938 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8938 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8938 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8938
What color is #bb8938?
#bb8938 is bright amber. The closest named color is Burnished Copper. In RGB it is rgb(187, 137, 56), in HSL hsl(37.1, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.402% 0.11417 76.304).
What colors go well with #bb8938?
The complementary color of #bb8938 is #6495d8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc7c54 and #9c983b. The triadic partners are #00a8ab and #af7dc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8938?
Black text reads better on #bb8938: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8938 a warm or cool color?
#bb8938 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.114.