#bb9217 color: Moutarde de Bénichon
#bb9217 is rgb(187, 146, 23) in RGB and oklch(67.996% 0.13372 87.588) 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 #bb9217
#bb9217 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.134 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 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moutarde de Bénichon (#bf9005). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9217 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9217 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9217 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9217
What color is #bb9217?
#bb9217 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Moutarde de Bénichon. In RGB it is rgb(187, 146, 23), in HSL hsl(45, 78.1%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.996% 0.13372 87.588).
What colors go well with #bb9217?
The complementary color of #bb9217 is #7494eb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d5813a and #92a336. The triadic partners are #00aec3 and #c479c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9217?
Black text reads better on #bb9217: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9217 a warm or cool color?
#bb9217 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.134.