#b9a017 color: Wet Leaf
#b9a017 is rgb(185, 160, 23) in RGB and oklch(70.701% 0.14099 97.419) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
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About #b9a017
#b9a017 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wet Leaf (#b9a023). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b9a017 mixed with white
Darker: #b9a017 mixed with black
Calmer: #b9a017 with less saturation
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Questions about #b9a017
What color is #b9a017?
#b9a017 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Wet Leaf. In RGB it is rgb(185, 160, 23), in HSL hsl(50.74, 77.88%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.701% 0.14099 97.419).
What colors go well with #b9a017?
The complementary color of #b9a017 is #8c96f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da8d2b and #88b048. The triadic partners are #00b4da and #d87cc0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9a017?
Black text reads better on #b9a017: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9a017 a warm or cool color?
#b9a017 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.141.