Close to Brass
#BB9C39
#BB9C39 is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Brass. In RGB it’s made of 73.3% red, 61.2% green, and 22.4% blue. Its hue is 46°, with 53% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#BB9C39 in use
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Questions about #BB9C39
What color is #BB9C39?
#BB9C39 is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Brass. In RGB it’s made of 73.3% red, 61.2% green, and 22.4% blue. Its hue is 46°, with 53% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #BB9C39 in RGB?
#BB9C39 is rgb(187, 156, 57): 187 red, 156 green, and 57 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #BB9C39 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 17, 70, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #BB9C39?
PANTONE 458 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #BB9C39?
Its complement #8B98F9 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.