#b99217 color: Faint Gold
#b99217 is rgb(185, 146, 23) in RGB and oklch(67.781% 0.1332 88.641) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
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About #b99217
#b99217 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Faint Gold (#b59410). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b99217 mixed with white
Darker: #b99217 mixed with black
Calmer: #b99217 with less saturation
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Questions about #b99217
What color is #b99217?
#b99217 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Faint Gold. In RGB it is rgb(185, 146, 23), in HSL hsl(45.56, 77.88%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.781% 0.1332 88.641).
What colors go well with #b99217?
The complementary color of #b99217 is #7593ea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d38138 and #90a237. The triadic partners are #00adc3 and #c478c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99217?
Black text reads better on #b99217: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99217 a warm or cool color?
#b99217 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.133.