#b59501 color: Main Mast Gold
#b59501 is rgb(181, 149, 1) in RGB and oklch(67.927% 0.13897 93.487) 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 #b59501
#b59501 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Main Mast Gold (#b79400). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b59501 mixed with white
Darker: #b59501 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59501 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59501
What color is #b59501?
#b59501 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Main Mast Gold. In RGB it is rgb(181, 149, 1), in HSL hsl(49.33, 98.9%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.927% 0.13897 93.487).
What colors go well with #b59501?
The complementary color of #b59501 is #7d90ed. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d38329 and #87a639. The triadic partners are #00adcb and #ca75bc.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59501?
Black text reads better on #b59501: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59501 a warm or cool color?
#b59501 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.139.