#bb8500 color: Fig Mustard Yellow
#bb8500 is rgb(187, 133, 0) in RGB and oklch(65.33% 0.13536 79.876) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
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About #bb8500
#bb8500 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fig Mustard Yellow (#bb8610). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8500 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8500 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8500 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8500
What color is #bb8500?
#bb8500 is bright amber. The closest named color is Fig Mustard Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(187, 133, 0), in HSL hsl(42.67, 100%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.33% 0.13536 79.876).
What colors go well with #bb8500?
The complementary color of #bb8500 is #5d8fe2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d1743c and #96961a. The triadic partners are #00a7af and #b473c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8500?
Black text reads better on #bb8500: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8500 a warm or cool color?
#bb8500 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.135.