#b99e09 color: Wet Leaf
#b99e09 is rgb(185, 158, 9) in RGB and oklch(70.242% 0.14309 96.64) 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 #b99e09
#b99e09 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wet Leaf (#b9a023). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b99e09 mixed with white
Darker: #b99e09 mixed with black
Calmer: #b99e09 with less saturation
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Questions about #b99e09
What color is #b99e09?
#b99e09 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Wet Leaf. In RGB it is rgb(185, 158, 9), in HSL hsl(50.8, 90.72%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.242% 0.14309 96.64).
What colors go well with #b99e09?
The complementary color of #b99e09 is #8995f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da8b27 and #88af43. The triadic partners are #00b4d8 and #d67ac0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99e09?
Black text reads better on #b99e09: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99e09 a warm or cool color?
#b99e09 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.143.