#bb991c color: Buddha Gold
#bb991c is rgb(187, 153, 28) in RGB and oklch(69.455% 0.13523 91.889) 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 #bb991c
#bb991c is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buddha Gold (#bc9b1b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb991c mixed with white
Darker: #bb991c mixed with black
Calmer: #bb991c with less saturation
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Questions about #bb991c
What color is #bb991c?
#bb991c is bright yellow. The closest named color is Buddha Gold. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 28), in HSL hsl(47.17, 73.95%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.455% 0.13523 91.889).
What colors go well with #bb991c?
The complementary color of #bb991c is #8096f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d88737 and #8fa940. The triadic partners are #00b2cd and #cd7bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb991c?
Black text reads better on #bb991c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb991c a warm or cool color?
#bb991c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.135.