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#b08509 color: Chestnut Gold

#b08509 is rgb(176, 133, 9) in RGB and oklch(64.097% 0.1294 85.226) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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45°
100%

64.1%
0.129
85°
  • Yellow
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Copper
  • yellow-600
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.38:1Hard to read
Lc -67
Black text
6.20:1Readable · AA
Lc 43

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About #b08509

#b08509 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 85°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.2:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Chestnut Gold (#ab8508). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More medium yellow colors

Lighter: #b08509 mixed with white

  1. b08509
  2. b89136
  3. c09d51
  4. c8a969
  5. d0b67f
  6. d7c295
  7. dfceaa
  8. e7dabf
  9. efe6d4
  10. f7f3ea

Darker: #b08509 mixed with black

  1. b08509
  2. 997307
  3. 826105
  4. 6c5003
  5. 564002
  6. 423001
  7. 2e2101
  8. 1c1300
  9. 0b0600
  10. 010100

Calmer: #b08509 with less saturation

  1. b08509
  2. ad8629
  3. a9873a
  4. a68848
  5. a28954
  6. 9e8a5e
  7. 9b8b68
  8. 978b72
  9. 948c7b
  10. 908c84

Questions about #b08509

What color is #b08509?

#b08509 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Chestnut Gold. In RGB it is rgb(176, 133, 9), in HSL hsl(44.55, 90.27%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.097% 0.1294 85.226).

What colors go well with #b08509?

The complementary color of #b08509 is #6689db. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c77535 and #8a9529. The triadic partners are #00a2b2 and #b46fb7.

Is white or black text more readable on #b08509?

White text reads better on #b08509: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b08509 a warm or cool color?

#b08509 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.129.