# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b8a509

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b8a509 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 165, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(53.49, 90.67%, 37.84%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(53.49 95.11% 72.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(53.49 3.53% 27.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 10% 95% 28%) |
| Lab | lab(67.77 -2.93 68.49) |
| LCH | lch(67.77 68.55 92.45) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.635% -0.02815 0.14517) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.635% 0.14787 100.975) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.70908 0.64971 0.21483) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64848 0.61122 0.16866) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.6955 0.64117 0.16137) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58273 0.58065 0.19906) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.47932 0.37626 0.00273) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.33271 0.37121 0.05671) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.35432 0.37655 0.04515) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.647, blue: 0.035) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.722, green: 0.647, blue: 0.035, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB8A509) |
| Android XML | #B8A509 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Sulphine Yellow
- Hue family: Yellow, bright light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.49:1
- Contrast with black: 8.42:1

## Tints

#b8a509, #bfae3b, #c6b757, #ccc06f, #d3c985, #dad29a, #e2dbaf, #e9e4c3, #f0edd7, #f8f6eb

## Shades

#b8a509, #a08f07, #887905, #716503, #5b5102, #453d01, #312b01, #1e1a00, #0c0a00, #020100

## Tones

#b8a509, #b6a530, #b4a545, #b1a554, #afa562, #ada56f, #aba57a, #a9a585, #a7a48f, #a5a49a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b8a509, #9496fd
- Split: #b8a509, #55a8fc, #c187e7
- Analogous: #b8a509, #dc911b, #82b64b
- Triadic: #b8a509, #00b7e4, #e07cbf
- Tetradic: #b8a509, #2cbf85, #9496fd, #e07cbf
- Square: #b8a509, #00bfb9, #9496fd, #f0788c
- Monochromatic: #b8a509, #6c5d00, #928000, #decc49, #fff375

## Questions about #b8a509

### 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.