# #b8a85b color: Yellow Maize

#b8a85b is rgb(184, 168, 91) in RGB and oklch(72.877% 0.09977 97.862) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b8a85b

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b8a85b |
| RGB | rgb(184, 168, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(49.68, 39.57%, 53.92%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(49.68 50.54% 72.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(49.68 35.69% 27.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 9% 51% 28%) |
| Lab | lab(69.02 -1.57 41.58) |
| LCH | lch(69.02 41.61 92.16) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.877% -0.01365 0.09884) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.877% 0.09977 97.862) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.71095 0.66103 0.39846) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.65592 0.62393 0.34865) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.69856 0.6529 0.37612) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.59913 0.59446 0.34166) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.47932 0.39157 0.10462) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.35657 0.38952 0.15538) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3748 0.3937 0.11939) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.659, blue: 0.357) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.722, green: 0.659, blue: 0.357, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB8A85B) |
| Android XML | #B8A85B |

## Facts

- Closest name: Yellow Maize
- Hue family: Yellow, soft light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: olive-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.39:1
- Contrast with black: 8.79:1

## Tints

#b8a85b, #bfb16d, #c6b97d, #cdc28e, #d4cb9e, #dbd3ae, #e2dcbe, #e9e5ce, #f0eddf, #f8f6ef

## Shades

#b8a85b, #a0924e, #887c41, #716735, #5b5229, #453f1e, #312c13, #1e1a09, #0c0a03, #020100

## Tones

#b8a85b, #b6a864, #b5a86d, #b3a875, #b1a87d, #afa884, #aea88c, #aca893, #aaa89a, #a9a7a0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b8a85b, #98a1e6
- Split: #b8a85b, #73ade3, #b996d8
- Analogous: #b8a85b, #d19b60, #95b36e
- Triadic: #b8a85b, #53b6d1, #d08fbd
- Tetradic: #b8a85b, #6ebb8f, #98a1e6, #d08fbd
- Square: #b8a85b, #4fbcb3, #98a1e6, #dd8d9b
- Monochromatic: #b8a85b, #6f6003, #938335, #dfce81, #fff6a7

## Questions about #b8a85b

### What color is #b8a85b?

#b8a85b is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Maize. In RGB it is rgb(184, 168, 91), in HSL hsl(49.68, 39.57%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.877% 0.09977 97.862).

### What colors go well with #b8a85b?

The complementary color of #b8a85b is #98a1e6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d19b60 and #95b36e. The triadic partners are #53b6d1 and #d08fbd.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b8a85b?

Black text reads better on #b8a85b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b8a85b a warm or cool color?

#b8a85b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.1.