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#c38833 color: Butter Base

#c38833 is rgb(195, 136, 51) in RGB and oklch(67.078% 0.12203 72.375) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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35°
100%

67.1%
0.122
72°
  • Amber
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Bronze
  • yellow-600
  • Black 24%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.05:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.89:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #c38833

#c38833 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 72°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.89:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Butter Base (#c28a35). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More medium amber colors

Lighter: #c38833 mixed with white

Darker: #c38833 mixed with black

Calmer: #c38833 with less saturation

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Questions about #c38833

What color is #c38833?

#c38833 is bright amber. The closest named color is Butter Base. In RGB it is rgb(195, 136, 51), in HSL hsl(35.42, 58.54%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.078% 0.12203 72.375).

What colors go well with #c38833?

The complementary color of #c38833 is #5b99de. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d37a56 and #a49830. The triadic partners are #00aca9 and #af7ecb.

Is white or black text more readable on #c38833?

Black text reads better on #c38833: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c38833 a warm or cool color?

#c38833 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.122.