#bb973c color: Golden History
#bb973c is rgb(187, 151, 60) in RGB and oklch(69.259% 0.11607 87.097) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb973c
#bb973c is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb973c mixed with white
Darker: #bb973c mixed with black
Calmer: #bb973c with less saturation
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Questions about #bb973c
What color is #bb973c?
#bb973c is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(187, 151, 60), in HSL hsl(42.99, 51.42%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.259% 0.11607 87.097).
What colors go well with #bb973c?
The complementary color of #bb973c is #7c99e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d2884f and #97a54c. The triadic partners are #14b0c1 and #c282c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb973c?
Black text reads better on #bb973c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb973c a warm or cool color?
#bb973c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.116.