#bb9c11 color: Perennial
#bb9c11 is rgb(187, 156, 17) in RGB and oklch(70.042% 0.14036 94.256) 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 #bb9c11
#bb9c11 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perennial (#bc9b08). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9c11 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9c11 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9c11 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9c11
What color is #bb9c11?
#bb9c11 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Perennial. In RGB it is rgb(187, 156, 17), in HSL hsl(49.06, 83.33%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.042% 0.14036 94.256).
What colors go well with #bb9c11?
The complementary color of #bb9c11 is #8496f5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da892e and #8cad40. The triadic partners are #00b3d4 and #d27bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9c11?
Black text reads better on #bb9c11: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9c11 a warm or cool color?
#bb9c11 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.14.