#bb9b17 color: Buddha Gold
#bb9b17 is rgb(187, 155, 23) in RGB and oklch(69.852% 0.13808 93.411) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9b17
#bb9b17 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buddha Gold (#bc9b1b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9b17 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9b17 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9b17 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9b17
What color is #bb9b17?
#bb9b17 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Buddha Gold. In RGB it is rgb(187, 155, 23), in HSL hsl(48.29, 78.1%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.852% 0.13808 93.411).
What colors go well with #bb9b17?
The complementary color of #bb9b17 is #8396f3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d98932 and #8dac41. The triadic partners are #00b3d1 and #d07bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9b17?
Black text reads better on #bb9b17: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9b17 a warm or cool color?
#bb9b17 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.138.