#bb8a21 color: Old Trail
#bb8a21 is rgb(187, 138, 33) in RGB and oklch(66.429% 0.12732 81.051) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
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About #bb8a21
#bb8a21 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 81°.
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 Old Trail (#bb8811). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8a21 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8a21 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8a21 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8a21
What color is #bb8a21?
#bb8a21 is bright amber. The closest named color is Old Trail. In RGB it is rgb(187, 138, 33), in HSL hsl(40.91, 70%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.429% 0.12732 81.051).
What colors go well with #bb8a21?
The complementary color of #bb8a21 is #6693e1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d07a45 and #979a2f. The triadic partners are #00aab3 and #b778c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8a21?
Black text reads better on #bb8a21: 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 #bb8a21 a warm or cool color?
#bb8a21 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.127.