#b8a509 color: Sulphine Yellow
#b8a509 is rgb(184, 165, 9) in RGB and oklch(71.635% 0.14787 100.975) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 28%
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About #b8a509
#b8a509 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphine Yellow (#baa600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b8a509 mixed with white
Darker: #b8a509 mixed with black
Calmer: #b8a509 with less saturation
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What color is #b8a509?
#b8a509 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphine Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(184, 165, 9), in HSL hsl(53.49, 90.67%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.635% 0.14787 100.975).
What colors go well with #b8a509?
The complementary color of #b8a509 is #9496fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc911b and #82b64b. The triadic partners are #00b7e4 and #e07cbf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8a509?
Black text reads better on #b8a509: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8a509 a warm or cool color?
#b8a509 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.148.