#bb9b37 color: Gold Taffeta
#bb9b37 is rgb(187, 155, 55) in RGB and oklch(70.039% 0.12184 90.842) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9b37
#bb9b37 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Taffeta (#bb9a39). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9b37 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9b37 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9b37 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9b37
What color is #bb9b37?
#bb9b37 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Gold Taffeta. In RGB it is rgb(187, 155, 55), in HSL hsl(45.45, 54.55%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.039% 0.12184 90.842).
What colors go well with #bb9b37?
The complementary color of #bb9b37 is #829aea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d58b49 and #94aa4d. The triadic partners are #00b2c9 and #ca81c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9b37?
Black text reads better on #bb9b37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9b37 a warm or cool color?
#bb9b37 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.122.