#b9971d color: Sahara
#b9971d is rgb(185, 151, 29) in RGB and oklch(68.838% 0.13341 91.581) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
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About #b9971d
#b9971d is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sahara (#b79826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b9971d mixed with white
Darker: #b9971d mixed with black
Calmer: #b9971d with less saturation
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Questions about #b9971d
What color is #b9971d?
#b9971d is bright yellow. The closest named color is Sahara. In RGB it is rgb(185, 151, 29), in HSL hsl(46.92, 72.9%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.838% 0.13341 91.581).
What colors go well with #b9971d?
The complementary color of #b9971d is #7e94ed. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d58637 and #8ea73f. The triadic partners are #00b0ca and #ca7ac0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9971d?
Black text reads better on #b9971d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9971d a warm or cool color?
#b9971d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.133.