#bb993b color: Golden History
#bb993b is rgb(187, 153, 59) in RGB and oklch(69.661% 0.11786 88.81) 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 #bb993b
#bb993b is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.118 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 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb993b mixed with white
Darker: #bb993b mixed with black
Calmer: #bb993b with less saturation
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Questions about #bb993b
What color is #bb993b?
#bb993b is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 59), in HSL hsl(44.06, 52.03%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.661% 0.11786 88.81).
What colors go well with #bb993b?
The complementary color of #bb993b is #7f9ae7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d38a4d and #96a74d. The triadic partners are #11b1c4 and #c582c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb993b?
Black text reads better on #bb993b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb993b a warm or cool color?
#bb993b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.118.