#bb9740 color: Golden History
#bb9740 is rgb(187, 151, 64) in RGB and oklch(69.298% 0.11303 86.403) 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 #bb9740
#bb9740 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9740 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9740 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9740 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9740
What color is #bb9740?
#bb9740 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(187, 151, 64), in HSL hsl(42.44, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.298% 0.11303 86.403).
What colors go well with #bb9740?
The complementary color of #bb9740 is #7c9ae3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d18953 and #98a54e. The triadic partners are #20b0bf and #c183c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9740?
Black text reads better on #bb9740: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9740 a warm or cool color?
#bb9740 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.113.