#bb9638 color: Golden History
#bb9638 is rgb(187, 150, 56) in RGB and oklch(69.017% 0.11846 86.951) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9638
#bb9638 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9638 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9638 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9638 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9638
What color is #bb9638?
#bb9638 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(187, 150, 56), in HSL hsl(43.05, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.017% 0.11846 86.951).
What colors go well with #bb9638?
The complementary color of #bb9638 is #7a98e5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d2874d and #96a549. The triadic partners are #00afc0 and #c280c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9638?
Black text reads better on #bb9638: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9638 a warm or cool color?
#bb9638 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.118.