#b9991c color: Sahara
#b9991c is rgb(185, 153, 28) in RGB and oklch(69.25% 0.1349 92.935) 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 #b9991c
#b9991c is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sahara (#b79826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b9991c mixed with white
Darker: #b9991c mixed with black
Calmer: #b9991c with less saturation
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Questions about #b9991c
What color is #b9991c?
#b9991c is bright yellow. The closest named color is Sahara. In RGB it is rgb(185, 153, 28), in HSL hsl(47.77, 73.71%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.25% 0.1349 92.935).
What colors go well with #b9991c?
The complementary color of #b9991c is #8195ef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d68735 and #8da941. The triadic partners are #00b1cd and #cd7bc0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9991c?
Black text reads better on #b9991c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9991c a warm or cool color?
#b9991c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.135.