#b8a640 color: Brass
#b8a640 is rgb(184, 166, 64) in RGB and oklch(72.138% 0.12268 99.239) 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 #b8a640
#b8a640 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass (#b5a642). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b8a640 mixed with white
Darker: #b8a640 mixed with black
Calmer: #b8a640 with less saturation
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Questions about #b8a640
What color is #b8a640?
#b8a640 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brass. In RGB it is rgb(184, 166, 64), in HSL hsl(51, 48.39%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.138% 0.12268 99.239).
What colors go well with #b8a640?
The complementary color of #b8a640 is #959cf1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d69646 and #8db45e. The triadic partners are #28b6d9 and #d786be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8a640?
Black text reads better on #b8a640: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8a640 a warm or cool color?
#b8a640 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.123.