#bf8b17 color: Auric
#bf8b17 is rgb(191, 139, 23) in RGB and oklch(67.033% 0.13304 80.688) 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 25%
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About #bf8b17
#bf8b17 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Auric (#c48919). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bf8b17 mixed with white
Darker: #bf8b17 mixed with black
Calmer: #bf8b17 with less saturation
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Questions about #bf8b17
What color is #bf8b17?
#bf8b17 is bright amber. The closest named color is Auric. In RGB it is rgb(191, 139, 23), in HSL hsl(41.43, 78.5%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.033% 0.13304 80.688).
What colors go well with #bf8b17?
The complementary color of #bf8b17 is #6594e7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d57b42 and #9a9c28. The triadic partners are #00adb6 and #ba78c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf8b17?
Black text reads better on #bf8b17: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bf8b17 a warm or cool color?
#bf8b17 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.133.