#bb9716 color: Sahara
#bb9716 is rgb(187, 151, 22) in RGB and oklch(69.018% 0.13628 90.936) 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 #bb9716
#bb9716 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sahara (#b79826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9716 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9716 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9716 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9716
What color is #bb9716?
#bb9716 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Sahara. In RGB it is rgb(187, 151, 22), in HSL hsl(46.91, 78.95%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.018% 0.13628 90.936).
What colors go well with #bb9716?
The complementary color of #bb9716 is #7c95f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d78535 and #8fa83c. The triadic partners are #00b1cb and #cb7ac2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9716?
Black text reads better on #bb9716: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9716 a warm or cool color?
#bb9716 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.136.