#b8a609 color: Sulphine Yellow
#b8a609 is rgb(184, 166, 9) in RGB and oklch(71.849% 0.14861 101.496) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 28%
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About #b8a609
#b8a609 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphine Yellow (#baa600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b8a609 mixed with white
Darker: #b8a609 mixed with black
Calmer: #b8a609 with less saturation
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Questions about #b8a609
What color is #b8a609?
#b8a609 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphine Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(184, 166, 9), in HSL hsl(53.83, 90.67%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.849% 0.14861 101.496).
What colors go well with #b8a609?
The complementary color of #b8a609 is #9697fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9219 and #82b74d. The triadic partners are #00b7e5 and #e17cbf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8a609?
Black text reads better on #b8a609: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8a609 a warm or cool color?
#b8a609 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.149.