#b3a040 color: Sea Squash
#b3a040 is rgb(179, 160, 64) in RGB and oklch(70.385% 0.11741 98.073) 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%
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About #b3a040
#b3a040 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Squash (#baa243). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b3a040 mixed with white
Darker: #b3a040 mixed with black
Calmer: #b3a040 with less saturation
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Questions about #b3a040
What color is #b3a040?
#b3a040 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sea Squash. In RGB it is rgb(179, 160, 64), in HSL hsl(50.09, 47.33%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.385% 0.11741 98.073).
What colors go well with #b3a040?
The complementary color of #b3a040 is #8f98e8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf9147 and #8aad5b. The triadic partners are #2ab1d0 and #cf82b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b3a040?
Black text reads better on #b3a040: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b3a040 a warm or cool color?
#b3a040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.117.