#bb9506 color: Main Mast Gold
#bb9506 is rgb(187, 149, 6) in RGB and oklch(68.565% 0.13901 90.268) 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 #bb9506
#bb9506 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Main Mast Gold (#b79400). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9506 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9506 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9506 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9506
What color is #bb9506?
#bb9506 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Main Mast Gold. In RGB it is rgb(187, 149, 6), in HSL hsl(47.4, 93.78%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.565% 0.13901 90.268).
What colors go well with #bb9506?
The complementary color of #bb9506 is #7994f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d78331 and #8fa636. The triadic partners are #00b0c9 and #ca78c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9506?
Black text reads better on #bb9506: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9506 a warm or cool color?
#bb9506 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.139.