#b99b1d color: Buddha Gold
#b99b1d is rgb(185, 155, 29) in RGB and oklch(69.672% 0.13567 94.144) 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 #b99b1d
#b99b1d is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buddha Gold (#bc9b1b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b99b1d mixed with white
Darker: #b99b1d mixed with black
Calmer: #b99b1d with less saturation
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Questions about #b99b1d
What color is #b99b1d?
#b99b1d is bright yellow. The closest named color is Buddha Gold. In RGB it is rgb(185, 155, 29), in HSL hsl(48.46, 72.9%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.672% 0.13567 94.144).
What colors go well with #b99b1d?
The complementary color of #b99b1d is #8495f1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d78934 and #8cab44. The triadic partners are #00b2d1 and #d07bc0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99b1d?
Black text reads better on #b99b1d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99b1d a warm or cool color?
#b99b1d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.136.