#b29909 color: Sunken Gold
#b29909 is rgb(178, 153, 9) in RGB and oklch(68.484% 0.13959 97.247) 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 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b29909
#b29909 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sunken Gold (#b29700). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b29909 mixed with white
Darker: #b29909 mixed with black
Calmer: #b29909 with less saturation
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Questions about #b29909
What color is #b29909?
#b29909 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Sunken Gold. In RGB it is rgb(178, 153, 9), in HSL hsl(51.12, 90.37%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.484% 0.13959 97.247).
What colors go well with #b29909?
The complementary color of #b29909 is #8590ef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d28624 and #82a941. The triadic partners are #00add2 and #cf76b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b29909?
Black text reads better on #b29909: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b29909 a warm or cool color?
#b29909 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.14.