#bb9733 color: Golden History
#bb9733 is rgb(187, 151, 51) in RGB and oklch(69.181% 0.12232 88.415) 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 #bb9733
#bb9733 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 88°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9733 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9733 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9733 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9733
What color is #bb9733?
#bb9733 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(187, 151, 51), in HSL hsl(44.12, 57.14%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.181% 0.12232 88.415).
What colors go well with #bb9733?
The complementary color of #bb9733 is #7c98e8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d48748 and #95a647. The triadic partners are #00b0c4 and #c57fc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9733?
Black text reads better on #bb9733: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9733 a warm or cool color?
#bb9733 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.122.