#bb9721 color: Sahara
#bb9721 is rgb(187, 151, 33) in RGB and oklch(69.065% 0.13214 90.241) 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 #bb9721
#bb9721 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sahara (#b79826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9721 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9721 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9721 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9721
What color is #bb9721?
#bb9721 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Sahara. In RGB it is rgb(187, 151, 33), in HSL hsl(45.97, 70%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.065% 0.13214 90.241).
What colors go well with #bb9721?
The complementary color of #bb9721 is #7c96ed. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d6863c and #91a73f. The triadic partners are #00b1c9 and #c97cc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9721?
Black text reads better on #bb9721: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9721 a warm or cool color?
#bb9721 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.132.