#b8a817 color: Brass Knuckle
#b8a817 is rgb(184, 168, 23) in RGB and oklch(72.314% 0.14683 102.293) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b8a817
#b8a817 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.147 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: #b8a817 mixed with white
Darker: #b8a817 mixed with black
Calmer: #b8a817 with less saturation
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Questions about #b8a817
What color is #b8a817?
#b8a817 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brass Knuckle. In RGB it is rgb(184, 168, 23), in HSL hsl(54.04, 77.78%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.314% 0.14683 102.293).
What colors go well with #b8a817?
The complementary color of #b8a817 is #9898fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd941f and #82b851. The triadic partners are #00b8e7 and #e37ebf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8a817?
Black text reads better on #b8a817: 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 #b8a817 a warm or cool color?
#b8a817 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.147.