#b9a641 color: Brass
#b9a641 is rgb(185, 166, 65) in RGB and oklch(72.242% 0.12194 98.594) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b9a641
#b9a641 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brass (#b5a642). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b9a641 mixed with white
Darker: #b9a641 mixed with black
Calmer: #b9a641 with less saturation
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Questions about #b9a641
What color is #b9a641?
#b9a641 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brass. In RGB it is rgb(185, 166, 65), in HSL hsl(50.5, 48%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.242% 0.12194 98.594).
What colors go well with #b9a641?
The complementary color of #b9a641 is #959df1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d79648 and #8eb45e. The triadic partners are #29b7d9 and #d786bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9a641?
Black text reads better on #b9a641: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9a641 a warm or cool color?
#b9a641 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.122.