#b99b22 color: Buddha Gold
#b99b22 is rgb(185, 155, 34) in RGB and oklch(69.695% 0.13355 93.849) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b99b22
#b99b22 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.134 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: #b99b22 mixed with white
Darker: #b99b22 mixed with black
Calmer: #b99b22 with less saturation
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Questions about #b99b22
What color is #b99b22?
#b99b22 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Buddha Gold. In RGB it is rgb(185, 155, 34), in HSL hsl(48.08, 68.95%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.695% 0.13355 93.849).
What colors go well with #b99b22?
The complementary color of #b99b22 is #8496f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d68937 and #8dab45. The triadic partners are #00b2d0 and #cf7cc0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99b22?
Black text reads better on #b99b22: 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 #b99b22 a warm or cool color?
#b99b22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.134.