#b5a91c color: Brass Knuckle
#b5a91c is rgb(181, 169, 28) in RGB and oklch(72.27% 0.14621 104.111) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-600
- Black 29%
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About #b5a91c
#b5a91c is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Knuckle (#b9a70f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b5a91c mixed with white
Darker: #b5a91c mixed with black
Calmer: #b5a91c with less saturation
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Questions about #b5a91c
What color is #b5a91c?
#b5a91c is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brass Knuckle. In RGB it is rgb(181, 169, 28), in HSL hsl(55.29, 73.21%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.27% 0.14621 104.111).
What colors go well with #b5a91c?
The complementary color of #b5a91c is #9b97fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db951d and #7eb955. The triadic partners are #00b7e9 and #e47dbc.
Is white or black text more readable on #b5a91c?
Black text reads better on #b5a91c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b5a91c a warm or cool color?
#b5a91c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.146.