#b9983f color: Golden History
#b9983f is rgb(185, 152, 63) in RGB and oklch(69.288% 0.11371 88.589) 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 #b9983f
#b9983f is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b9983f mixed with white
Darker: #b9983f mixed with black
Calmer: #b9983f with less saturation
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Questions about #b9983f
What color is #b9983f?
#b9983f is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(185, 152, 63), in HSL hsl(43.77, 49.19%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.288% 0.11371 88.589).
What colors go well with #b9983f?
The complementary color of #b9983f is #7f99e3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d08a50 and #95a650. The triadic partners are #20afc1 and #c382bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9983f?
Black text reads better on #b9983f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9983f a warm or cool color?
#b9983f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.114.