#bb9509 color: Main Mast Gold
#bb9509 is rgb(187, 149, 9) in RGB and oklch(68.571% 0.13846 90.177) 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 #bb9509
#bb9509 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.138 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 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Main Mast Gold (#b79400). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9509 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9509 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9509 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9509
What color is #bb9509?
#bb9509 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Main Mast Gold. In RGB it is rgb(187, 149, 9), in HSL hsl(47.19, 90.82%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.571% 0.13846 90.177).
What colors go well with #bb9509?
The complementary color of #bb9509 is #7994ef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d78332 and #8fa636. The triadic partners are #00b0c9 and #c978c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9509?
Black text reads better on #bb9509: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9509 a warm or cool color?
#bb9509 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.138.