#bb9b22 color: Buddha Gold
#bb9b22 is rgb(187, 155, 34) in RGB and oklch(69.899% 0.13384 92.796) 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 #bb9b22
#bb9b22 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buddha Gold (#bc9b1b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9b22 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9b22 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9b22 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9b22
What color is #bb9b22?
#bb9b22 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Buddha Gold. In RGB it is rgb(187, 155, 34), in HSL hsl(47.45, 69.23%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.899% 0.13384 92.796).
What colors go well with #bb9b22?
The complementary color of #bb9b22 is #8397f1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d88939 and #8fab44. The triadic partners are #00b3cf and #cf7dc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9b22?
Black text reads better on #bb9b22: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9b22 a warm or cool color?
#bb9b22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.134.