#b2a859 color: Pickled
#b2a859 is rgb(178, 168, 89) in RGB and oklch(72.303% 0.10149 102.13) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- olive-400
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b2a859
#b2a859 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pickled (#b3a74b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #b2a859 mixed with white
Darker: #b2a859 mixed with black
Calmer: #b2a859 with less saturation
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Questions about #b2a859
What color is #b2a859?
#b2a859 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Pickled. In RGB it is rgb(178, 168, 89), in HSL hsl(53.26, 36.63%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.303% 0.10149 102.13).
What colors go well with #b2a859?
The complementary color of #b2a859 is #9b9ee4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd9b5a and #8eb370. The triadic partners are #52b4d3 and #d28cb7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b2a859?
Black text reads better on #b2a859: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b2a859 a warm or cool color?
#b2a859 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.101.