#b8a915 color: Brass Knuckle
#b8a915 is rgb(184, 169, 21) in RGB and oklch(72.523% 0.14822 102.846) 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 #b8a915
#b8a915 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass Knuckle (#b9a70f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b8a915 mixed with white
Darker: #b8a915 mixed with black
Calmer: #b8a915 with less saturation
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Questions about #b8a915
What color is #b8a915?
#b8a915 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brass Knuckle. In RGB it is rgb(184, 169, 21), in HSL hsl(54.48, 79.51%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.523% 0.14822 102.846).
What colors go well with #b8a915?
The complementary color of #b8a915 is #9a98ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de951b and #81b952. The triadic partners are #00b9e9 and #e57ebf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8a915?
Black text reads better on #b8a915: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8a915 a warm or cool color?
#b8a915 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.148.