#b9b044 color: Pesto
#b9b044 is rgb(185, 176, 68) in RGB and oklch(74.412% 0.12854 104.55) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b9b044
#b9b044 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b9b044 mixed with white
Darker: #b9b044 mixed with black
Calmer: #b9b044 with less saturation
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Questions about #b9b044
What color is #b9b044?
#b9b044 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(185, 176, 68), in HSL hsl(55.38, 46.25%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.412% 0.12854 104.55).
What colors go well with #b9b044?
The complementary color of #b9b044 is #a3a0fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc9f43 and #89be68. The triadic partners are #32bde8 and #e58abf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9b044?
Black text reads better on #b9b044: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9b044 a warm or cool color?
#b9b044 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.129.