#bb8a51 color: Canvas
#bb8a51 is rgb(187, 138, 81) in RGB and oklch(66.899% 0.09522 69.149) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8a51
#bb8a51 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Canvas (#bb8855). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8a51 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8a51 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8a51 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8a51
What color is #bb8a51?
#bb8a51 is soft amber. The closest named color is Canvas. In RGB it is rgb(187, 138, 81), in HSL hsl(32.26, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.899% 0.09522 69.149).
What colors go well with #bb8a51?
The complementary color of #bb8a51 is #659acd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c78069 and #a3964d. The triadic partners are #40a8a1 and #a685c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8a51?
Black text reads better on #bb8a51: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8a51 a warm or cool color?
#bb8a51 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.095.