#b3aa4e color: Pickled
#b3aa4e is rgb(179, 170, 78) in RGB and oklch(72.685% 0.11434 103.72) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-600
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b3aa4e
#b3aa4e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pickled (#b3a74b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b3aa4e mixed with white
Darker: #b3aa4e mixed with black
Calmer: #b3aa4e with less saturation
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Questions about #b3aa4e
What color is #b3aa4e?
#b3aa4e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pickled. In RGB it is rgb(179, 170, 78), in HSL hsl(54.65, 39.92%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.685% 0.11434 103.72).
What colors go well with #b3aa4e?
The complementary color of #b3aa4e is #9e9dec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d29b4e and #89b66b. The triadic partners are #43b6db and #d989b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b3aa4e?
Black text reads better on #b3aa4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b3aa4e a warm or cool color?
#b3aa4e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.114.