#b79231 color: Nugget
#b79231 is rgb(183, 146, 49) in RGB and oklch(67.718% 0.11999 87.208) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b79231
#b79231 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nugget (#bc9229). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b79231 mixed with white
Darker: #b79231 mixed with black
Calmer: #b79231 with less saturation
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Questions about #b79231
What color is #b79231?
#b79231 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Nugget. In RGB it is rgb(183, 146, 49), in HSL hsl(43.43, 57.76%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.718% 0.11999 87.208).
What colors go well with #b79231?
The complementary color of #b79231 is #7694e2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce8347 and #92a143. The triadic partners are #00abbd and #be7cbe.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79231?
Black text reads better on #b79231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79231 a warm or cool color?
#b79231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.12.