#b49501 color: Faint Gold
#b49501 is rgb(180, 149, 1) in RGB and oklch(67.824% 0.13885 94.002) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 29%
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About #b49501
#b49501 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Faint Gold (#b59410). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b49501 mixed with white
Darker: #b49501 mixed with black
Calmer: #b49501 with less saturation
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Questions about #b49501
What color is #b49501?
#b49501 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Faint Gold. In RGB it is rgb(180, 149, 1), in HSL hsl(49.61, 98.9%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.824% 0.13885 94.002).
What colors go well with #b49501?
The complementary color of #b49501 is #7e8fed. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d28328 and #86a63a. The triadic partners are #00accc and #ca75bb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b49501?
Black text reads better on #b49501: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b49501 a warm or cool color?
#b49501 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.139.