#b79501 color: Main Mast Gold
#b79501 is rgb(183, 149, 1) in RGB and oklch(68.135% 0.13924 92.46) 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%
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About #b79501
#b79501 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Main Mast Gold (#b79400). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b79501 mixed with white
Darker: #b79501 mixed with black
Calmer: #b79501 with less saturation
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Questions about #b79501
What color is #b79501?
#b79501 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Main Mast Gold. In RGB it is rgb(183, 149, 1), in HSL hsl(48.79, 98.91%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.135% 0.13924 92.46).
What colors go well with #b79501?
The complementary color of #b79501 is #7c91ee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d4832c and #8aa638. The triadic partners are #00aecb and #ca76be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79501?
Black text reads better on #b79501: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79501 a warm or cool color?
#b79501 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.139.