#bb9731 color: Golden History
#bb9731 is rgb(187, 151, 49) in RGB and oklch(69.165% 0.1236 88.668) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9731
#bb9731 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9731 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9731 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9731 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9731
What color is #bb9731?
#bb9731 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(187, 151, 49), in HSL hsl(44.35, 58.47%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.165% 0.1236 88.668).
What colors go well with #bb9731?
The complementary color of #bb9731 is #7c98e9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d48747 and #94a646. The triadic partners are #00b0c4 and #c57fc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9731?
Black text reads better on #bb9731: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9731 a warm or cool color?
#bb9731 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.124.