#b99522 color: Sahara
#b99522 is rgb(185, 149, 34) in RGB and oklch(68.448% 0.13025 89.881) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b99522
#b99522 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sahara (#b79826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b99522 mixed with white
Darker: #b99522 mixed with black
Calmer: #b99522 with less saturation
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Questions about #b99522
What color is #b99522?
#b99522 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Sahara. In RGB it is rgb(185, 149, 34), in HSL hsl(45.7, 68.95%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.448% 0.13025 89.881).
What colors go well with #b99522?
The complementary color of #b99522 is #7a94ea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d4843c and #90a53f. The triadic partners are #00aec6 and #c67ac0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99522?
Black text reads better on #b99522: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99522 a warm or cool color?
#b99522 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.13.