#b09538 color: Balsam Pear
#b09538 is rgb(176, 149, 56) in RGB and oklch(67.681% 0.11506 92.718) 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 31%
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About #b09538
#b09538 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Balsam Pear (#b19338). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b09538 mixed with white
Darker: #b09538 mixed with black
Calmer: #b09538 with less saturation
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Questions about #b09538
What color is #b09538?
#b09538 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Balsam Pear. In RGB it is rgb(176, 149, 56), in HSL hsl(46.5, 51.72%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.681% 0.11506 92.718).
What colors go well with #b09538?
The complementary color of #b09538 is #8092de. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c98646 and #8aa34e. The triadic partners are #16a9c1 and #c17cb6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b09538?
Black text reads better on #b09538: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b09538 a warm or cool color?
#b09538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.115.