#bb9517 color: Nugget Gold
#bb9517 is rgb(187, 149, 23) in RGB and oklch(68.61% 0.13501 89.583) 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 #bb9517
#bb9517 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.135 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 Nugget Gold (#bf961f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9517 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9517 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9517 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9517
What color is #bb9517?
#bb9517 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Nugget Gold. In RGB it is rgb(187, 149, 23), in HSL hsl(46.1, 78.1%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.61% 0.13501 89.583).
What colors go well with #bb9517?
The complementary color of #bb9517 is #7995ee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d68338 and #90a639. The triadic partners are #00b0c7 and #c87ac2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9517?
Black text reads better on #bb9517: 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 #bb9517 a warm or cool color?
#bb9517 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.135.