#b99b16 color: Perennial
#b99b16 is rgb(185, 155, 22) in RGB and oklch(69.645% 0.13815 94.478) 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 #b99b16
#b99b16 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perennial (#bc9b08). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b99b16 mixed with white
Darker: #b99b16 mixed with black
Calmer: #b99b16 with less saturation
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Questions about #b99b16
What color is #b99b16?
#b99b16 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Perennial. In RGB it is rgb(185, 155, 22), in HSL hsl(48.96, 78.74%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.645% 0.13815 94.478).
What colors go well with #b99b16?
The complementary color of #b99b16 is #8495f2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d88930 and #8bab42. The triadic partners are #00b2d2 and #d17ac0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99b16?
Black text reads better on #b99b16: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99b16 a warm or cool color?
#b99b16 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.138.