#bb9211 color: Moutarde de Bénichon
#bb9211 is rgb(187, 146, 17) in RGB and oklch(67.976% 0.13547 87.925) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9211
#bb9211 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 88°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moutarde de Bénichon (#bf9005). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9211 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9211 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9211 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9211
What color is #bb9211?
#bb9211 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Moutarde de Bénichon. In RGB it is rgb(187, 146, 17), in HSL hsl(45.53, 83.33%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.976% 0.13547 87.925).
What colors go well with #bb9211?
The complementary color of #bb9211 is #7493ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d58137 and #91a334. The triadic partners are #00aec3 and #c478c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9211?
Black text reads better on #bb9211: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9211 a warm or cool color?
#bb9211 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.135.