#bb9537 color: Nugget
#bb9537 is rgb(187, 149, 55) in RGB and oklch(68.804% 0.11868 86.331) 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 #bb9537
#bb9537 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nugget (#bc9229). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9537 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9537 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9537 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9537
What color is #bb9537?
#bb9537 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Nugget. In RGB it is rgb(187, 149, 55), in HSL hsl(42.73, 54.55%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.804% 0.11868 86.331).
What colors go well with #bb9537?
The complementary color of #bb9537 is #7998e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d2864d and #97a447. The triadic partners are #00afbf and #c180c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9537?
Black text reads better on #bb9537: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9537 a warm or cool color?
#bb9537 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.119.