#bb8b04 color: Kenyan Sand
#bb8b04 is rgb(187, 139, 4) in RGB and oklch(66.53% 0.1358 83.789) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8b04
#bb8b04 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kenyan Sand (#bb8800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8b04 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8b04 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8b04 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8b04
What color is #bb8b04?
#bb8b04 is bright amber. The closest named color is Kenyan Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 139, 4), in HSL hsl(44.26, 95.81%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.53% 0.1358 83.789).
What colors go well with #bb8b04?
The complementary color of #bb8b04 is #6891e7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d37a39 and #949c26. The triadic partners are #00aab9 and #bc75c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8b04?
Black text reads better on #bb8b04: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8b04 a warm or cool color?
#bb8b04 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.136.