#bb9617 color: Nugget Gold
#bb9617 is rgb(187, 150, 23) in RGB and oklch(68.815% 0.13547 90.237) 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 #bb9617
#bb9617 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nugget Gold (#bf961f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9617 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9617 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9617 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9617
What color is #bb9617?
#bb9617 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Nugget Gold. In RGB it is rgb(187, 150, 23), in HSL hsl(46.46, 78.1%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.815% 0.13547 90.237).
What colors go well with #bb9617?
The complementary color of #bb9617 is #7b95ee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d78437 and #90a73b. The triadic partners are #00b0c9 and #c97ac2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9617?
Black text reads better on #bb9617: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9617 a warm or cool color?
#bb9617 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.135.