#b28809 color: Yellow Brown
#b28809 is rgb(178, 136, 9) in RGB and oklch(64.931% 0.13101 86.255) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 30%
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About #b28809
#b28809 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Brown (#ae8b0c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b28809 mixed with white
Darker: #b28809 mixed with black
Calmer: #b28809 with less saturation
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Questions about #b28809
What color is #b28809?
#b28809 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Brown. In RGB it is rgb(178, 136, 9), in HSL hsl(45.09, 90.37%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.931% 0.13101 86.255).
What colors go well with #b28809?
The complementary color of #b28809 is #6a8bdf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca7734 and #8b982b. The triadic partners are #00a4b6 and #b871b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28809?
Black text reads better on #b28809: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28809 a warm or cool color?
#b28809 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.131.