#bb9240 color: Fervent Brass
#bb9240 is rgb(187, 146, 64) in RGB and oklch(68.281% 0.11083 82.206) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9240
#bb9240 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fervent Brass (#bc9042). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9240 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9240 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9240 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9240
What color is #bb9240?
#bb9240 is bright amber. The closest named color is Fervent Brass. In RGB it is rgb(187, 146, 64), in HSL hsl(40, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.281% 0.11083 82.206).
What colors go well with #bb9240?
The complementary color of #bb9240 is #7399de. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf8556 and #9ba049. The triadic partners are #1fadb6 and #b981c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9240?
Black text reads better on #bb9240: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9240 a warm or cool color?
#bb9240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.111.