#b79b1c color: Buddha Gold
#b79b1c is rgb(183, 155, 28) in RGB and oklch(69.466% 0.13584 95.238) 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 #b79b1c
#b79b1c is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buddha Gold (#bc9b1b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b79b1c mixed with white
Darker: #b79b1c mixed with black
Calmer: #b79b1c with less saturation
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Questions about #b79b1c
What color is #b79b1c?
#b79b1c is bright yellow. The closest named color is Buddha Gold. In RGB it is rgb(183, 155, 28), in HSL hsl(49.16, 73.46%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.466% 0.13584 95.238).
What colors go well with #b79b1c?
The complementary color of #b79b1c is #8594f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d58931 and #89ab45. The triadic partners are #00b1d1 and #d07abe.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79b1c?
Black text reads better on #b79b1c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79b1c a warm or cool color?
#b79b1c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.136.