#b8a85e color: Yellow Maize
#b8a85e is rgb(184, 168, 94) in RGB and oklch(72.92% 0.09665 97.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 28%
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About #b8a85e
#b8a85e is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Maize (#c0a85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #b8a85e mixed with white
Darker: #b8a85e mixed with black
Calmer: #b8a85e with less saturation
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Questions about #b8a85e
What color is #b8a85e?
#b8a85e is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Maize. In RGB it is rgb(184, 168, 94), in HSL hsl(49.33, 38.79%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.92% 0.09665 97.442).
What colors go well with #b8a85e?
The complementary color of #b8a85e is #98a2e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d09c63 and #96b370. The triadic partners are #57b6cf and #cf90bd.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8a85e?
Black text reads better on #b8a85e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8a85e a warm or cool color?
#b8a85e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.097.