#bb8f40 color: Fervent Brass
#bb8f40 is rgb(187, 143, 64) in RGB and oklch(67.677% 0.10982 79.595) 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%
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About #bb8f40
#bb8f40 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fervent Brass (#bc9042). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8f40 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8f40 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8f40 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8f40
What color is #bb8f40?
#bb8f40 is bright amber. The closest named color is Fervent Brass. In RGB it is rgb(187, 143, 64), in HSL hsl(38.54, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.677% 0.10982 79.595).
What colors go well with #bb8f40?
The complementary color of #bb8f40 is #6e98db. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce8257 and #9c9d46. The triadic partners are #1eabb1 and #b581c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8f40?
Black text reads better on #bb8f40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8f40 a warm or cool color?
#bb8f40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.11.