#bb9932 color: Gold Taffeta
#bb9932 is rgb(187, 153, 50) in RGB and oklch(69.585% 0.12402 89.996) 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 #bb9932
#bb9932 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Taffeta (#bb9a39). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9932 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9932 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9932 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9932
What color is #bb9932?
#bb9932 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Gold Taffeta. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 50), in HSL hsl(45.11, 57.81%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.585% 0.12402 89.996).
What colors go well with #bb9932?
The complementary color of #bb9932 is #7f98ea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d58946 and #93a849. The triadic partners are #00b1c7 and #c880c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9932?
Black text reads better on #bb9932: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9932 a warm or cool color?
#bb9932 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.124.