#be9936 color: Gold Taffeta
#be9936 is rgb(190, 153, 54) in RGB and oklch(69.927% 0.12222 87.806) 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 25%
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About #be9936
#be9936 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 88°.
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 Gold Taffeta (#bb9a39). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #be9936 mixed with white
Darker: #be9936 mixed with black
Calmer: #be9936 with less saturation
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Questions about #be9936
What color is #be9936?
#be9936 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Gold Taffeta. In RGB it is rgb(190, 153, 54), in HSL hsl(43.68, 55.74%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.927% 0.12222 87.806).
What colors go well with #be9936?
The complementary color of #be9936 is #7d9bea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d68a4b and #98a849. The triadic partners are #00b3c5 and #c782c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #be9936?
Black text reads better on #be9936: 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 #be9936 a warm or cool color?
#be9936 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.122.