#b59d09 color: Perennial
#b59d09 is rgb(181, 157, 9) in RGB and oklch(69.634% 0.1423 98.053) 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 #b59d09
#b59d09 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perennial (#bc9b08). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b59d09 mixed with white
Darker: #b59d09 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59d09 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59d09
What color is #b59d09?
#b59d09 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Perennial. In RGB it is rgb(181, 157, 9), in HSL hsl(51.63, 90.53%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.634% 0.1423 98.053).
What colors go well with #b59d09?
The complementary color of #b59d09 is #8a93f4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d68a23 and #83ad44. The triadic partners are #00b1d8 and #d578bc.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59d09?
Black text reads better on #b59d09: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59d09 a warm or cool color?
#b59d09 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.142.