#b59231 color: Balsam Pear
#b59231 is rgb(181, 146, 49) in RGB and oklch(67.508% 0.1194 88.366) 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%
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About #b59231
#b59231 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 88°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Balsam Pear (#b19338). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b59231 mixed with white
Darker: #b59231 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59231 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59231
What color is #b59231?
#b59231 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Balsam Pear. In RGB it is rgb(181, 146, 49), in HSL hsl(44.09, 57.39%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.508% 0.1194 88.366).
What colors go well with #b59231?
The complementary color of #b59231 is #7893e1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd8346 and #90a144. The triadic partners are #00aabd and #bf7bbc.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59231?
Black text reads better on #b59231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59231 a warm or cool color?
#b59231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.119.