#bb9937 color: Golden History
#bb9937 is rgb(187, 153, 55) in RGB and oklch(69.625% 0.1207 89.372) 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 #bb9937
#bb9937 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 89°.
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 Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9937 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9937 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9937 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9937
What color is #bb9937?
#bb9937 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 55), in HSL hsl(44.55, 54.55%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.625% 0.1207 89.372).
What colors go well with #bb9937?
The complementary color of #bb9937 is #7f99e8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d48a4a and #95a84b. The triadic partners are #00b1c6 and #c781c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9937?
Black text reads better on #bb9937: 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 #bb9937 a warm or cool color?
#bb9937 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.121.