#b9972d color: Sahara
#b9972d is rgb(185, 151, 45) in RGB and oklch(68.929% 0.12552 90.241) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b9972d
#b9972d is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sahara (#b79826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b9972d mixed with white
Darker: #b9972d mixed with black
Calmer: #b9972d with less saturation
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Questions about #b9972d
What color is #b9972d?
#b9972d is bright yellow. The closest named color is Sahara. In RGB it is rgb(185, 151, 45), in HSL hsl(45.43, 60.87%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.929% 0.12552 90.241).
What colors go well with #b9972d?
The complementary color of #b9972d is #7d96e9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d38742 and #91a645. The triadic partners are #00afc6 and #c77dc0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9972d?
Black text reads better on #b9972d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9972d a warm or cool color?
#b9972d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.126.