#b99b40 color: Gold Taffeta
#b99b40 is rgb(185, 155, 64) in RGB and oklch(69.919% 0.1147 90.796) 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 #b99b40
#b99b40 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Taffeta (#bb9a39). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b99b40 mixed with white
Darker: #b99b40 mixed with black
Calmer: #b99b40 with less saturation
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Questions about #b99b40
What color is #b99b40?
#b99b40 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Gold Taffeta. In RGB it is rgb(185, 155, 64), in HSL hsl(45.12, 48.59%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.919% 0.1147 90.796).
What colors go well with #b99b40?
The complementary color of #b99b40 is #849ae6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d28c4f and #94a953. The triadic partners are #23b1c6 and #c783bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99b40?
Black text reads better on #b99b40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99b40 a warm or cool color?
#b99b40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.115.