#bb9941 color: Golden History
#bb9941 is rgb(187, 153, 65) in RGB and oklch(69.719% 0.11329 87.85) 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 #bb9941
#bb9941 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 88°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9941 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9941 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9941 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9941
What color is #bb9941?
#bb9941 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 65), in HSL hsl(43.28, 48.41%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.719% 0.11329 87.85).
What colors go well with #bb9941?
The complementary color of #bb9941 is #7f9be4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d28b52 and #97a751. The triadic partners are #23b1c2 and #c384c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9941?
Black text reads better on #bb9941: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9941 a warm or cool color?
#bb9941 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.113.