#bb9842 color: Golden History
#bb9842 is rgb(187, 152, 66) in RGB and oklch(69.524% 0.11196 86.857) 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 #bb9842
#bb9842 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9842 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9842 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9842 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9842
What color is #bb9842?
#bb9842 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(187, 152, 66), in HSL hsl(42.64, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.524% 0.11196 86.857).
What colors go well with #bb9842?
The complementary color of #bb9842 is #7d9ae3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d18a54 and #98a650. The triadic partners are #25b0c0 and #c284c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9842?
Black text reads better on #bb9842: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9842 a warm or cool color?
#bb9842 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.112.