#bb9639 color: Golden History
#bb9639 is rgb(187, 150, 57) in RGB and oklch(69.026% 0.11775 86.795) 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 #bb9639
#bb9639 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: #bb9639 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9639 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9639 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9639
What color is #bb9639?
#bb9639 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(187, 150, 57), in HSL hsl(42.92, 53.28%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.026% 0.11775 86.795).
What colors go well with #bb9639?
The complementary color of #bb9639 is #7a99e5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d2874e and #97a549. The triadic partners are #05afc0 and #c281c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9639?
Black text reads better on #bb9639: 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 #bb9639 a warm or cool color?
#bb9639 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.118.