#b4aa17 color: Brass Knuckle
#b4aa17 is rgb(180, 170, 23) in RGB and oklch(72.379% 0.14888 105.162) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b4aa17
#b4aa17 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Knuckle (#b9a70f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b4aa17 mixed with white
Darker: #b4aa17 mixed with black
Calmer: #b4aa17 with less saturation
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Questions about #b4aa17
What color is #b4aa17?
#b4aa17 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brass Knuckle. In RGB it is rgb(180, 170, 23), in HSL hsl(56.18, 77.34%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.379% 0.14888 105.162).
What colors go well with #b4aa17?
The complementary color of #b4aa17 is #9d96ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db9613 and #7bba55. The triadic partners are #00b7eb and #e67cbb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b4aa17?
Black text reads better on #b4aa17: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b4aa17 a warm or cool color?
#b4aa17 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.149.