#b8a840 color: Brass
#b8a840 is rgb(184, 168, 64) in RGB and oklch(72.565% 0.12439 100.522) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b8a840
#b8a840 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass (#b5a642). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b8a840 mixed with white
Darker: #b8a840 mixed with black
Calmer: #b8a840 with less saturation
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Questions about #b8a840
What color is #b8a840?
#b8a840 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brass. In RGB it is rgb(184, 168, 64), in HSL hsl(52, 48.39%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.565% 0.12439 100.522).
What colors go well with #b8a840?
The complementary color of #b8a840 is #989df3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d79845 and #8bb660. The triadic partners are #28b8dd and #da86be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8a840?
Black text reads better on #b8a840: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8a840 a warm or cool color?
#b8a840 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.124.