#bb9839 color: Golden History
#bb9839 is rgb(187, 152, 57) in RGB and oklch(69.437% 0.11877 88.339) 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 #bb9839
#bb9839 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 88°.
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: #bb9839 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9839 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9839 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9839
What color is #bb9839?
#bb9839 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(187, 152, 57), in HSL hsl(43.85, 53.28%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.437% 0.11877 88.339).
What colors go well with #bb9839?
The complementary color of #bb9839 is #7d99e7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d3894c and #96a74b. The triadic partners are #06b0c3 and #c581c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9839?
Black text reads better on #bb9839: 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 #bb9839 a warm or cool color?
#bb9839 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.119.