#b8a80e color: Brass Knuckle
#b8a80e is rgb(184, 168, 14) in RGB and oklch(72.289% 0.14919 102.454) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-600
- Black 28%
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About #b8a80e
#b8a80e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Knuckle (#b9a70f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b8a80e mixed with white
Darker: #b8a80e mixed with black
Calmer: #b8a80e with less saturation
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Questions about #b8a80e
What color is #b8a80e?
#b8a80e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brass Knuckle. In RGB it is rgb(184, 168, 14), in HSL hsl(54.35, 85.86%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.289% 0.14919 102.454).
What colors go well with #b8a80e?
The complementary color of #b8a80e is #9997ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9418 and #81b94f. The triadic partners are #00b8e8 and #e47dbf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8a80e?
Black text reads better on #b8a80e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8a80e a warm or cool color?
#b8a80e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.149.