#b59227 color: Balsam Pear
#b59227 is rgb(181, 146, 39) in RGB and oklch(67.437% 0.12532 89.53) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b59227
#b59227 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Balsam Pear (#b19338). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b59227 mixed with white
Darker: #b59227 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59227 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59227
What color is #b59227?
#b59227 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Balsam Pear. In RGB it is rgb(181, 146, 39), in HSL hsl(45.21, 64.55%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.437% 0.12532 89.53).
What colors go well with #b59227?
The complementary color of #b59227 is #7892e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce823e and #8ea140. The triadic partners are #00abc0 and #c179bc.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59227?
Black text reads better on #b59227: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59227 a warm or cool color?
#b59227 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.125.