#b59b3e color: Gold Taffeta
#b59b3e is rgb(181, 155, 62) in RGB and oklch(69.5% 0.11545 93.476) 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%
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About #b59b3e
#b59b3e is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Taffeta (#bb9a39). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b59b3e mixed with white
Darker: #b59b3e mixed with black
Calmer: #b59b3e with less saturation
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Questions about #b59b3e
What color is #b59b3e?
#b59b3e is bright yellow. The closest named color is Gold Taffeta. In RGB it is rgb(181, 155, 62), in HSL hsl(46.89, 48.97%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.5% 0.11545 93.476).
What colors go well with #b59b3e?
The complementary color of #b59b3e is #8697e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf8c4a and #8fa954. The triadic partners are #22afc8 and #c881bb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59b3e?
Black text reads better on #b59b3e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59b3e a warm or cool color?
#b59b3e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.115.