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#bb8b4b color: Barista’s Favourite

#bb8b4b is rgb(187, 139, 75) in RGB and oklch(67.012% 0.10023 72.553) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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34°
100%

67%
0.100
73°
  • Amber
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Bronze
  • yellow-600
  • Black 27%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.04:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.91:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #bb8b4b

#bb8b4b is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 73°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Barista’s Favourite (#bb8d4e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More medium amber colors

Lighter: #bb8b4b mixed with white

Darker: #bb8b4b mixed with black

Calmer: #bb8b4b with less saturation

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Questions about #bb8b4b

What color is #bb8b4b?

#bb8b4b is bright amber. The closest named color is Barista’s Favourite. In RGB it is rgb(187, 139, 75), in HSL hsl(34.29, 45.16%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.012% 0.10023 72.553).

What colors go well with #bb8b4b?

The complementary color of #bb8b4b is #6799d1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c98063 and #a1984a. The triadic partners are #36a9a6 and #aa83c2.

Is white or black text more readable on #bb8b4b?

Black text reads better on #bb8b4b: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bb8b4b a warm or cool color?

#bb8b4b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.1.