#b59c2e color: Sahara
#b59c2e is rgb(181, 156, 46) in RGB and oklch(69.578% 0.12735 95.794) 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 #b59c2e
#b59c2e is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sahara (#b79826). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b59c2e mixed with white
Darker: #b59c2e mixed with black
Calmer: #b59c2e with less saturation
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Questions about #b59c2e
What color is #b59c2e?
#b59c2e is bright yellow. The closest named color is Sahara. In RGB it is rgb(181, 156, 46), in HSL hsl(48.89, 59.47%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.578% 0.12735 95.794).
What colors go well with #b59c2e?
The complementary color of #b59c2e is #8895eb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d28b3c and #8aab4d. The triadic partners are #00b0cf and #ce7dbb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59c2e?
Black text reads better on #b59c2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59c2e a warm or cool color?
#b59c2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.127.