#b8a73b color: Brass
#b8a73b is rgb(184, 167, 59) in RGB and oklch(72.307% 0.1273 100.239) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b8a73b
#b8a73b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass (#b5a642). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b8a73b mixed with white
Darker: #b8a73b mixed with black
Calmer: #b8a73b with less saturation
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Questions about #b8a73b
What color is #b8a73b?
#b8a73b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brass. In RGB it is rgb(184, 167, 59), in HSL hsl(51.84, 51.44%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.307% 0.1273 100.239).
What colors go well with #b8a73b?
The complementary color of #b8a73b is #979cf4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d89641 and #8ab55c. The triadic partners are #1cb7dd and #da84be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8a73b?
Black text reads better on #b8a73b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8a73b a warm or cool color?
#b8a73b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.127.