#b9a42e color: Pickle Juice
#b9a42e is rgb(185, 164, 46) in RGB and oklch(71.664% 0.13345 98.697) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
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About #b9a42e
#b9a42e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pickle Juice (#bba528). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b9a42e mixed with white
Darker: #b9a42e mixed with black
Calmer: #b9a42e with less saturation
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Questions about #b9a42e
What color is #b9a42e?
#b9a42e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pickle Juice. In RGB it is rgb(185, 164, 46), in HSL hsl(50.94, 60.17%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.664% 0.13345 98.697).
What colors go well with #b9a42e?
The complementary color of #b9a42e is #929af5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d99238 and #8ab353. The triadic partners are #00b6db and #d981bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9a42e?
Black text reads better on #b9a42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9a42e a warm or cool color?
#b9a42e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.133.