#bf9938 color: Golden History
#bf9938 is rgb(191, 153, 56) in RGB and oklch(70.048% 0.12118 86.959) 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 25%
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About #bf9938
#bf9938 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bf9938 mixed with white
Darker: #bf9938 mixed with black
Calmer: #bf9938 with less saturation
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Questions about #bf9938
What color is #bf9938?
#bf9938 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(191, 153, 56), in HSL hsl(43.11, 54.66%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.048% 0.12118 86.959).
What colors go well with #bf9938?
The complementary color of #bf9938 is #7d9bea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d78a4e and #99a849. The triadic partners are #00b3c4 and #c683c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf9938?
Black text reads better on #bf9938: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bf9938 a warm or cool color?
#bf9938 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.121.