#bb9231 color: Nugget
#bb9231 is rgb(187, 146, 49) in RGB and oklch(68.144% 0.12133 84.929) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9231
#bb9231 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nugget (#bc9229). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9231 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9231 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9231 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9231
What color is #bb9231?
#bb9231 is bright amber. The closest named color is Nugget. In RGB it is rgb(187, 146, 49), in HSL hsl(42.17, 58.47%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.144% 0.12133 84.929).
What colors go well with #bb9231?
The complementary color of #bb9231 is #7496e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d2834a and #97a141. The triadic partners are #00adbc and #be7dc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9231?
Black text reads better on #bb9231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9231 a warm or cool color?
#bb9231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.121.