#b7a809 color: Brass Knuckle
#b7a809 is rgb(183, 168, 9) in RGB and oklch(72.186% 0.15022 102.98) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b7a809
#b7a809 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Knuckle (#b9a70f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b7a809 mixed with white
Darker: #b7a809 mixed with black
Calmer: #b7a809 with less saturation
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Questions about #b7a809
What color is #b7a809?
#b7a809 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brass Knuckle. In RGB it is rgb(183, 168, 9), in HSL hsl(54.83, 90.63%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.186% 0.15022 102.98).
What colors go well with #b7a809?
The complementary color of #b7a809 is #9997ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9412 and #7fb94f. The triadic partners are #00b8e9 and #e47cbe.
Is white or black text more readable on #b7a809?
Black text reads better on #b7a809: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b7a809 a warm or cool color?
#b7a809 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.15.