#c38838 color: Butter Base
#c38838 is rgb(195, 136, 56) in RGB and oklch(67.123% 0.11903 71.203) 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 24%
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About #c38838
#c38838 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Butter Base (#c28a35). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c38838 mixed with white
Darker: #c38838 mixed with black
Calmer: #c38838 with less saturation
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Questions about #c38838
What color is #c38838?
#c38838 is bright amber. The closest named color is Butter Base. In RGB it is rgb(195, 136, 56), in HSL hsl(34.53, 55.38%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.123% 0.11903 71.203).
What colors go well with #c38838?
The complementary color of #c38838 is #5b9adc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d37b5a and #a59734. The triadic partners are #00aca7 and #ad80cb.
Is white or black text more readable on #c38838?
Black text reads better on #c38838: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c38838 a warm or cool color?
#c38838 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.119.