#b99e16 color: Wet Leaf
#b99e16 is rgb(185, 158, 22) in RGB and oklch(70.275% 0.13999 96.284) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
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About #b99e16
#b99e16 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wet Leaf (#b9a023). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b99e16 mixed with white
Darker: #b99e16 mixed with black
Calmer: #b99e16 with less saturation
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Questions about #b99e16
What color is #b99e16?
#b99e16 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Wet Leaf. In RGB it is rgb(185, 158, 22), in HSL hsl(50.06, 78.74%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.275% 0.13999 96.284).
What colors go well with #b99e16?
The complementary color of #b99e16 is #8996f5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d98b2d and #89ae45. The triadic partners are #00b3d7 and #d57bc0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99e16?
Black text reads better on #b99e16: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99e16 a warm or cool color?
#b99e16 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.14.