#bd9941 color: Golden History
#bd9941 is rgb(189, 153, 65) in RGB and oklch(69.925% 0.11393 86.653) 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 26%
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About #bd9941
#bd9941 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bd9941 mixed with white
Darker: #bd9941 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd9941 with less saturation
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Questions about #bd9941
What color is #bd9941?
#bd9941 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(189, 153, 65), in HSL hsl(42.58, 48.82%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.925% 0.11393 86.653).
What colors go well with #bd9941?
The complementary color of #bd9941 is #7e9ce5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d48b54 and #9aa750. The triadic partners are #21b2c2 and #c384c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd9941?
Black text reads better on #bd9941: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd9941 a warm or cool color?
#bd9941 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.114.