#bb8a0a color: Kenyan Sand
#bb8a0a is rgb(187, 138, 10) in RGB and oklch(66.343% 0.13445 82.85) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8a0a
#bb8a0a is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 83°.
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 Kenyan Sand (#bb8800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8a0a mixed with white
Darker: #bb8a0a mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8a0a with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8a0a
What color is #bb8a0a?
#bb8a0a is bright amber. The closest named color is Kenyan Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 138, 10), in HSL hsl(43.39, 89.85%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.343% 0.13445 82.85).
What colors go well with #bb8a0a?
The complementary color of #bb8a0a is #6691e5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d2793b and #949b26. The triadic partners are #00aab7 and #ba75c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8a0a?
Black text reads better on #bb8a0a: 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 #bb8a0a a warm or cool color?
#bb8a0a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.134.