#bb8942 color: Antiquarian Gold
#bb8942 is rgb(187, 137, 66) in RGB and oklch(66.507% 0.10702 73.618) 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 #bb8942
#bb8942 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Antiquarian Gold (#ba8a45). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8942 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8942 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8942 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8942
What color is #bb8942?
#bb8942 is bright amber. The closest named color is Antiquarian Gold. In RGB it is rgb(187, 137, 66), in HSL hsl(35.21, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.507% 0.10702 73.618).
What colors go well with #bb8942?
The complementary color of #bb8942 is #6397d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca7d5c and #9f9742. The triadic partners are #22a8a6 and #ab80c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8942?
Black text reads better on #bb8942: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8942 a warm or cool color?
#bb8942 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.107.