#bb9837 color: Golden History
#bb9837 is rgb(187, 152, 55) in RGB and oklch(69.419% 0.12017 88.624) 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 #bb9837
#bb9837 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9837 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9837 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9837 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9837
What color is #bb9837?
#bb9837 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(187, 152, 55), in HSL hsl(44.09, 54.55%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.419% 0.12017 88.624).
What colors go well with #bb9837?
The complementary color of #bb9837 is #7e99e7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d3894b and #95a74a. The triadic partners are #00b1c4 and #c581c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9837?
Black text reads better on #bb9837: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9837 a warm or cool color?
#bb9837 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.12.