#b59c22 color: Buddha Gold
#b59c22 is rgb(181, 156, 34) in RGB and oklch(69.506% 0.13378 96.591) 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 #b59c22
#b59c22 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buddha Gold (#bc9b1b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b59c22 mixed with white
Darker: #b59c22 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59c22 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59c22
What color is #b59c22?
#b59c22 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Buddha Gold. In RGB it is rgb(181, 156, 34), in HSL hsl(49.8, 68.37%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.506% 0.13378 96.591).
What colors go well with #b59c22?
The complementary color of #b59c22 is #8894ef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d48a32 and #87ac49. The triadic partners are #00b0d2 and #d07bbc.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59c22?
Black text reads better on #b59c22: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59c22 a warm or cool color?
#b59c22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.134.