#bb9442 color: Wheat Beer
#bb9442 is rgb(187, 148, 66) in RGB and oklch(68.707% 0.11007 83.49) 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%
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About #bb9442
#bb9442 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wheat Beer (#bf923b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9442 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9442 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9442 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9442
What color is #bb9442?
#bb9442 is bright amber. The closest named color is Wheat Beer. In RGB it is rgb(187, 148, 66), in HSL hsl(40.66, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.707% 0.11007 83.49).
What colors go well with #bb9442?
The complementary color of #bb9442 is #7799df. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf8756 and #9aa24c. The triadic partners are #25aeb9 and #bc83c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9442?
Black text reads better on #bb9442: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9442 a warm or cool color?
#bb9442 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.11.