#bb9942 color: Golden History
#bb9942 is rgb(187, 153, 66) in RGB and oklch(69.729% 0.11249 87.675) 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 #bb9942
#bb9942 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.112 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: #bb9942 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9942 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9942 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9942
What color is #bb9942?
#bb9942 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 66), in HSL hsl(43.14, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.729% 0.11249 87.675).
What colors go well with #bb9942?
The complementary color of #bb9942 is #7f9be4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d28b53 and #98a751. The triadic partners are #26b1c2 and #c384c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9942?
Black text reads better on #bb9942: 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 #bb9942 a warm or cool color?
#bb9942 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.112.