#b8a937 color: Hey Pesto
#b8a937 is rgb(184, 169, 55) in RGB and oklch(72.703% 0.13182 101.679) 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 #b8a937
#b8a937 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hey Pesto (#bea932). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b8a937 mixed with white
Darker: #b8a937 mixed with black
Calmer: #b8a937 with less saturation
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Questions about #b8a937
What color is #b8a937?
#b8a937 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hey Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(184, 169, 55), in HSL hsl(53.02, 53.97%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.703% 0.13182 101.679).
What colors go well with #b8a937?
The complementary color of #b8a937 is #9a9cf7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da983b and #88b85c. The triadic partners are #11b8e1 and #de84be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8a937?
Black text reads better on #b8a937: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8a937 a warm or cool color?
#b8a937 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.132.