#b8a040 color: Sea Squash
#b8a040 is rgb(184, 160, 64) in RGB and oklch(70.867% 0.11793 95.127) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b8a040
#b8a040 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Squash (#baa243). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b8a040 mixed with white
Darker: #b8a040 mixed with black
Calmer: #b8a040 with less saturation
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Questions about #b8a040
What color is #b8a040?
#b8a040 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sea Squash. In RGB it is rgb(184, 160, 64), in HSL hsl(48, 48.39%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.867% 0.11793 95.127).
What colors go well with #b8a040?
The complementary color of #b8a040 is #8c9aea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d3914b and #90ae58. The triadic partners are #26b3cf and #ce84be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8a040?
Black text reads better on #b8a040: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8a040 a warm or cool color?
#b8a040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.118.