#bb992c color: Sahara
#bb992c is rgb(187, 153, 44) in RGB and oklch(69.542% 0.12763 90.641) 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 #bb992c
#bb992c is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.128 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 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sahara (#b79826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb992c mixed with white
Darker: #bb992c mixed with black
Calmer: #bb992c with less saturation
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Questions about #bb992c
What color is #bb992c?
#bb992c is bright yellow. The closest named color is Sahara. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 44), in HSL hsl(45.73, 61.9%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.542% 0.12763 90.641).
What colors go well with #bb992c?
The complementary color of #bb992c is #7f98ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d68941 and #92a946. The triadic partners are #00b1c9 and #ca7ec2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb992c?
Black text reads better on #bb992c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb992c a warm or cool color?
#bb992c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.128.