#bb9531 color: Nugget
#bb9531 is rgb(187, 149, 49) in RGB and oklch(68.755% 0.12262 87.194) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9531
#bb9531 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nugget (#bc9229). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9531 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9531 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9531 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9531
What color is #bb9531?
#bb9531 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Nugget. In RGB it is rgb(187, 149, 49), in HSL hsl(43.48, 58.47%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.755% 0.12262 87.194).
What colors go well with #bb9531?
The complementary color of #bb9531 is #7997e7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d38648 and #95a444. The triadic partners are #00afc1 and #c37ec2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9531?
Black text reads better on #bb9531: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9531 a warm or cool color?
#bb9531 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.123.