#be8901 color: Kenyan Sand
#be8901 is rgb(190, 137, 1) in RGB and oklch(66.466% 0.13707 81.051) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 25%
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About #be8901
#be8901 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kenyan Sand (#bb8800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #be8901 mixed with white
Darker: #be8901 mixed with black
Calmer: #be8901 with less saturation
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Questions about #be8901
What color is #be8901?
#be8901 is bright amber. The closest named color is Kenyan Sand. In RGB it is rgb(190, 137, 1), in HSL hsl(43.17, 98.95%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.466% 0.13707 81.051).
What colors go well with #be8901?
The complementary color of #be8901 is #6292e7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d5783c and #989b1f. The triadic partners are #00abb5 and #b975c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #be8901?
Black text reads better on #be8901: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #be8901 a warm or cool color?
#be8901 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.137.