# #b5842e color: Brass Yellow

#b5842e is rgb(181, 132, 46) in RGB and oklch(64.644% 0.11642 77.62) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b5842e

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b5842e |
| RGB | rgb(181, 132, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(38.22, 59.47%, 44.51%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(38.22 74.59% 70.98%) |
| HWB | hwb(38.22 18.04% 29.02%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 27% 75% 29%) |
| Lab | lab(58.96 13.51 51.57) |
| LCH | lch(58.96 53.31 75.32) |
| OKLab | oklab(64.644% 0.02496 0.11371) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.644% 0.11642 77.62) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.68071 0.52551 0.24647) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.60095 0.48384 0.1922) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.65638 0.51334 0.21971) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.5352 0.46064 0.20676) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.46208 0.23074 0.02732) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.278 0.26525 0.0624) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.29427 0.26988 0.04834) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.71, green: 0.518, blue: 0.18) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.71, green: 0.518, blue: 0.18, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB5842E) |
| Android XML | #B5842E |

## Facts

- Closest name: Brass Yellow
- Hue family: Amber, bright amber
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.33:1
- Contrast with black: 6.3:1

## Tints

#b5842e, #bd9048, #c49c5e, #cca973, #d3b587, #dac19b, #e2cdaf, #e9dac3, #f0e6d7, #f8f3eb

## Shades

#b5842e, #9d7227, #86601f, #6f4f18, #593f12, #442f0b, #302006, #1d1202, #0c0601, #020100

## Tones

#b5842e, #b1853d, #ae8749, #aa8853, #a6895d, #a28a66, #9e8b6e, #9a8c77, #968d7f, #928d86

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b5842e, #5f8fd4
- Split: #b5842e, #249bc5, #8a82d1
- Analogous: #b5842e, #c7764c, #969333
- Triadic: #b5842e, #00a3a7, #ab76bc
- Tetradic: #b5842e, #6a9f56, #5f8fd4, #ab76bc
- Square: #b5842e, #30a480, #5f8fd4, #c16f9b
- Monochromatic: #b5842e, #684000, #8f6000, #dca957, #ffd07e

## Questions about #b5842e

### What color is #b5842e?

#b5842e is bright amber. The closest named color is Brass Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(181, 132, 46), in HSL hsl(38.22, 59.47%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.644% 0.11642 77.62).

### What colors go well with #b5842e?

The complementary color of #b5842e is #5f8fd4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c7764c and #969333. The triadic partners are #00a3a7 and #ab76bc.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b5842e?

White text reads better on #b5842e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b5842e a warm or cool color?

#b5842e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.116.