#b79938 color: Golden History
#b79938 is rgb(183, 153, 56) in RGB and oklch(69.226% 0.11905 91.556) 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 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b79938
#b79938 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b79938 mixed with white
Darker: #b79938 mixed with black
Calmer: #b79938 with less saturation
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Questions about #b79938
What color is #b79938?
#b79938 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(183, 153, 56), in HSL hsl(45.83, 53.14%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.226% 0.11905 91.556).
What colors go well with #b79938?
The complementary color of #b79938 is #8297e6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d18a48 and #90a74e. The triadic partners are #0bafc6 and #c780bd.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79938?
Black text reads better on #b79938: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79938 a warm or cool color?
#b79938 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.119.