#bb9927 color: Sahara
#bb9927 is rgb(187, 153, 39) in RGB and oklch(69.511% 0.13033 91.099) 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 #bb9927
#bb9927 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sahara (#b79826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9927 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9927 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9927 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9927
What color is #bb9927?
#bb9927 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Sahara. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 39), in HSL hsl(46.22, 65.49%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.511% 0.13033 91.099).
What colors go well with #bb9927?
The complementary color of #bb9927 is #7f97ee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d6883e and #91a944. The triadic partners are #00b1cb and #cb7dc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9927?
Black text reads better on #bb9927: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9927 a warm or cool color?
#bb9927 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.13.