#bb9936 color: Gold Taffeta
#bb9936 is rgb(187, 153, 54) in RGB and oklch(69.617% 0.12139 89.504) 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 #bb9936
#bb9936 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.121 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: #bb9936 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9936 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9936 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9936
What color is #bb9936?
#bb9936 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Gold Taffeta. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 54), in HSL hsl(44.66, 55.19%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.617% 0.12139 89.504).
What colors go well with #bb9936?
The complementary color of #bb9936 is #7f99e9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d48a49 and #94a84b. The triadic partners are #00b1c6 and #c781c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9936?
Black text reads better on #bb9936: 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 #bb9936 a warm or cool color?
#bb9936 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.121.