#bb9e59 color: Eaton Gold
#bb9e59 is rgb(187, 158, 89) in RGB and oklch(71.044% 0.09472 87.166) 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%
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About #bb9e59
#bb9e59 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Eaton Gold (#bb9f60). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9e59 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9e59 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9e59 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9e59
What color is #bb9e59?
#bb9e59 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Eaton Gold. In RGB it is rgb(187, 158, 89), in HSL hsl(42.24, 41.88%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.044% 0.09472 87.166).
What colors go well with #bb9e59?
The complementary color of #bb9e59 is #87a0dd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf9266 and #9daa64. The triadic partners are #4eb2c0 and #c28dc0.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9e59?
Black text reads better on #bb9e59: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9e59 a warm or cool color?
#bb9e59 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.095.