#b59b2a color: Sahara
#b59b2a is rgb(181, 155, 42) in RGB and oklch(69.34% 0.12901 95.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b59b2a
#b59b2a is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sahara (#b79826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b59b2a mixed with white
Darker: #b59b2a mixed with black
Calmer: #b59b2a with less saturation
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Questions about #b59b2a
What color is #b59b2a?
#b59b2a is bright yellow. The closest named color is Sahara. In RGB it is rgb(181, 155, 42), in HSL hsl(48.78, 62.33%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.34% 0.12901 95.442).
What colors go well with #b59b2a?
The complementary color of #b59b2a is #8694ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d28a39 and #89aa4b. The triadic partners are #00afce and #cd7cbb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59b2a?
Black text reads better on #b59b2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59b2a a warm or cool color?
#b59b2a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.129.