#9b8516 color: Captain Kirk
#9b8516 is rgb(155, 133, 22) in RGB and oklch(61.889% 0.12152 96.677) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-600
- Black 39%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9b8516
#9b8516 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Captain Kirk (#9b870c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #9b8516 mixed with white
Darker: #9b8516 mixed with black
Calmer: #9b8516 with less saturation
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Questions about #9b8516
What color is #9b8516?
#9b8516 is bright brown. The closest named color is Captain Kirk. In RGB it is rgb(155, 133, 22), in HSL hsl(50.08, 75.14%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.889% 0.12152 96.677).
What colors go well with #9b8516?
The complementary color of #9b8516 is #737ece. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b67526 and #72933b. The triadic partners are #0097b5 and #b367a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b8516?
White text reads better on #9b8516: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b8516 a warm or cool color?
#9b8516 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.122.