#bb8a40 color: Antiquarian Gold
#bb8a40 is rgb(187, 138, 64) in RGB and oklch(66.682% 0.10866 75.12) 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 #bb8a40
#bb8a40 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Antiquarian Gold (#ba8a45). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8a40 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8a40 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8a40 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8a40
What color is #bb8a40?
#bb8a40 is bright amber. The closest named color is Antiquarian Gold. In RGB it is rgb(187, 138, 64), in HSL hsl(36.1, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.682% 0.10866 75.12).
What colors go well with #bb8a40?
The complementary color of #bb8a40 is #6597d6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cb7e5a and #9e9841. The triadic partners are #1da9a9 and #ae7fc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8a40?
Black text reads better on #bb8a40: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8a40 a warm or cool color?
#bb8a40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.109.