#b9a56a color: Southern Moss
#b9a56a is rgb(185, 165, 106) in RGB and oklch(72.571% 0.08114 91.423) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- olive-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b9a56a
#b9a56a is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Southern Moss (#bca66a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #b9a56a mixed with white
Darker: #b9a56a mixed with black
Calmer: #b9a56a with less saturation
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Questions about #b9a56a
What color is #b9a56a?
#b9a56a is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Southern Moss. In RGB it is rgb(185, 165, 106), in HSL hsl(44.81, 36.07%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.571% 0.08114 91.423).
What colors go well with #b9a56a?
The complementary color of #b9a56a is #94a4da. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc9b71 and #9eaf75. The triadic partners are #65b4c4 and #c594be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9a56a?
Black text reads better on #b9a56a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9a56a a warm or cool color?
#b9a56a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.081.