#838249 color: Basil Chiffonade
#838249 is rgb(131, 130, 73) in RGB and oklch(59.399% 0.07822 107.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- olive-500
- Black 49%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #838249
#838249 is a dusty yellow color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 108°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Chiffonade (#828249). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.
Lighter: #838249 mixed with white
Darker: #838249 mixed with black
Calmer: #838249 with less saturation
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Questions about #838249
What color is #838249?
#838249 is dusty yellow. The closest named color is Basil Chiffonade. In RGB it is rgb(131, 130, 73), in HSL hsl(58.97, 28.43%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.399% 0.07822 107.68).
What colors go well with #838249?
The complementary color of #838249 is #7c77ab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #987946 and #688a5b. The triadic partners are #4788a3 and #a16b87.
Is white or black text more readable on #838249?
White text reads better on #838249: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #838249 a warm or cool color?
#838249 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.078.