#b79c09 color: Perennial
#b79c09 is rgb(183, 156, 9) in RGB and oklch(69.62% 0.14173 96.478) 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 #b79c09
#b79c09 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perennial (#bc9b08). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b79c09 mixed with white
Darker: #b79c09 mixed with black
Calmer: #b79c09 with less saturation
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Questions about #b79c09
What color is #b79c09?
#b79c09 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Perennial. In RGB it is rgb(183, 156, 9), in HSL hsl(50.69, 90.63%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.62% 0.14173 96.478).
What colors go well with #b79c09?
The complementary color of #b79c09 is #8793f4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d78927 and #86ad42. The triadic partners are #00b1d5 and #d379be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79c09?
Black text reads better on #b79c09: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79c09 a warm or cool color?
#b79c09 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.142.