#b8a540 color: Brass
#b8a540 is rgb(184, 165, 64) in RGB and oklch(71.925% 0.12185 98.582) 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 #b8a540
#b8a540 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass (#b5a642). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b8a540 mixed with white
Darker: #b8a540 mixed with black
Calmer: #b8a540 with less saturation
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Questions about #b8a540
What color is #b8a540?
#b8a540 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brass. In RGB it is rgb(184, 165, 64), in HSL hsl(50.5, 48.39%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.925% 0.12185 98.582).
What colors go well with #b8a540?
The complementary color of #b8a540 is #949cf0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d69547 and #8db35d. The triadic partners are #27b6d7 and #d685be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8a540?
Black text reads better on #b8a540: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8a540 a warm or cool color?
#b8a540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.122.