#b59042 color: Venetian Gold
#b59042 is rgb(181, 144, 66) in RGB and oklch(67.259% 0.10586 83.698) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 29%
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About #b59042
#b59042 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Venetian Gold (#b39142). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b59042 mixed with white
Darker: #b59042 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59042 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59042
What color is #b59042?
#b59042 is bright amber. The closest named color is Venetian Gold. In RGB it is rgb(181, 144, 66), in HSL hsl(40.7, 46.56%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.259% 0.10586 83.698).
What colors go well with #b59042?
The complementary color of #b59042 is #7495d7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c98355 and #969d4c. The triadic partners are #29a9b4 and #b67fbb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59042?
Black text reads better on #b59042: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59042 a warm or cool color?
#b59042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.106.