#bb9a36 color: Gold Taffeta
#bb9a36 is rgb(187, 154, 54) in RGB and oklch(69.824% 0.12195 90.238) 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 #bb9a36
#bb9a36 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Taffeta (#bb9a39). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9a36 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9a36 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9a36 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9a36
What color is #bb9a36?
#bb9a36 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Gold Taffeta. In RGB it is rgb(187, 154, 54), in HSL hsl(45.11, 55.19%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.824% 0.12195 90.238).
What colors go well with #bb9a36?
The complementary color of #bb9a36 is #8199ea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d58a49 and #94a94c. The triadic partners are #00b2c8 and #c881c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9a36?
Black text reads better on #bb9a36: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9a36 a warm or cool color?
#bb9a36 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.122.