#b79d12 color: Perennial
#b79d12 is rgb(183, 157, 18) in RGB and oklch(69.853% 0.14039 96.837) 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 #b79d12
#b79d12 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perennial (#bc9b08). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b79d12 mixed with white
Darker: #b79d12 mixed with black
Calmer: #b79d12 with less saturation
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Questions about #b79d12
What color is #b79d12?
#b79d12 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Perennial. In RGB it is rgb(183, 157, 18), in HSL hsl(50.55, 82.09%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.853% 0.14039 96.837).
What colors go well with #b79d12?
The complementary color of #b79d12 is #8894f4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d78a29 and #87ad44. The triadic partners are #00b2d6 and #d47abe.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79d12?
Black text reads better on #b79d12: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79d12 a warm or cool color?
#b79d12 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.14.