#b9a50e color: Sulphine Yellow
#b9a50e is rgb(185, 165, 14) in RGB and oklch(71.74% 0.14688 100.423) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
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About #b9a50e
#b9a50e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphine Yellow (#baa600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b9a50e mixed with white
Darker: #b9a50e mixed with black
Calmer: #b9a50e with less saturation
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Questions about #b9a50e
What color is #b9a50e?
#b9a50e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphine Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(185, 165, 14), in HSL hsl(52.98, 85.93%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.74% 0.14688 100.423).
What colors go well with #b9a50e?
The complementary color of #b9a50e is #9397fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd911f and #84b64c. The triadic partners are #00b7e3 and #e07cc0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9a50e?
Black text reads better on #b9a50e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9a50e a warm or cool color?
#b9a50e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.147.