#bb8a0f color: Kenyan Sand
#bb8a0f is rgb(187, 138, 15) in RGB and oklch(66.355% 0.1334 82.598) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
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About #bb8a0f
#bb8a0f is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.133 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 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kenyan Sand (#bb8800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8a0f mixed with white
Darker: #bb8a0f mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8a0f with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8a0f
What color is #bb8a0f?
#bb8a0f is bright amber. The closest named color is Kenyan Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 138, 15), in HSL hsl(42.91, 85.15%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.355% 0.1334 82.598).
What colors go well with #bb8a0f?
The complementary color of #bb8a0f is #6691e5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d2793d and #959b28. The triadic partners are #00aab6 and #ba76c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8a0f?
Black text reads better on #bb8a0f: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8a0f a warm or cool color?
#bb8a0f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.133.