#b3a957 color: Pickled
#b3a957 is rgb(179, 169, 87) in RGB and oklch(72.581% 0.10456 102.386) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b3a957
#b3a957 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pickled (#b3a74b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #b3a957 mixed with white
Darker: #b3a957 mixed with black
Calmer: #b3a957 with less saturation
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Questions about #b3a957
What color is #b3a957?
#b3a957 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Pickled. In RGB it is rgb(179, 169, 87), in HSL hsl(53.48, 37.7%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.581% 0.10456 102.386).
What colors go well with #b3a957?
The complementary color of #b3a957 is #9c9ee6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf9c58 and #8db46f. The triadic partners are #4fb5d6 and #d48cb8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b3a957?
Black text reads better on #b3a957: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b3a957 a warm or cool color?
#b3a957 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.105.