#b4a817 color: Brass Knuckle
#b4a817 is rgb(180, 168, 23) in RGB and oklch(71.943% 0.1472 104.173) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-600
- Black 29%
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About #b4a817
#b4a817 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Knuckle (#b9a70f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b4a817 mixed with white
Darker: #b4a817 mixed with black
Calmer: #b4a817 with less saturation
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Questions about #b4a817
What color is #b4a817?
#b4a817 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brass Knuckle. In RGB it is rgb(180, 168, 23), in HSL hsl(55.41, 77.34%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.943% 0.1472 104.173).
What colors go well with #b4a817?
The complementary color of #b4a817 is #9a96fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da9418 and #7cb853. The triadic partners are #00b6e8 and #e37cbb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b4a817?
Black text reads better on #b4a817: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b4a817 a warm or cool color?
#b4a817 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.147.