#b9992f color: Sahara
#b9992f is rgb(185, 153, 47) in RGB and oklch(69.358% 0.12544 91.442) 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 #b9992f
#b9992f is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sahara (#b79826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b9992f mixed with white
Darker: #b9992f mixed with black
Calmer: #b9992f with less saturation
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Questions about #b9992f
What color is #b9992f?
#b9992f is bright yellow. The closest named color is Sahara. In RGB it is rgb(185, 153, 47), in HSL hsl(46.09, 59.48%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.358% 0.12544 91.442).
What colors go well with #b9992f?
The complementary color of #b9992f is #8197ea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d48942 and #90a848. The triadic partners are #00b0c9 and #c97ec0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9992f?
Black text reads better on #b9992f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9992f a warm or cool color?
#b9992f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.125.