#bb9242 color: Fervent Brass
#bb9242 is rgb(187, 146, 66) in RGB and oklch(68.302% 0.10927 81.756) 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 #bb9242
#bb9242 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.109 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: #bb9242 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9242 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9242 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9242
What color is #bb9242?
#bb9242 is bright amber. The closest named color is Fervent Brass. In RGB it is rgb(187, 146, 66), in HSL hsl(39.67, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.302% 0.10927 81.756).
What colors go well with #bb9242?
The complementary color of #bb9242 is #7399dd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce8557 and #9ba04b. The triadic partners are #24adb6 and #b982c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9242?
Black text reads better on #bb9242: 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 #bb9242 a warm or cool color?
#bb9242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.109.