#baa231 color: Grassy Ochre
#baa231 is rgb(186, 162, 49) in RGB and oklch(71.358% 0.13022 96.733) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #baa231
#baa231 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Grassy Ochre (#b8a336). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #baa231 mixed with white
Darker: #baa231 mixed with black
Calmer: #baa231 with less saturation
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Questions about #baa231
What color is #baa231?
#baa231 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Grassy Ochre. In RGB it is rgb(186, 162, 49), in HSL hsl(49.49, 58.3%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.358% 0.13022 96.733).
What colors go well with #baa231?
The complementary color of #baa231 is #8e9af3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d9913e and #8db152. The triadic partners are #00b6d7 and #d681c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #baa231?
Black text reads better on #baa231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #baa231 a warm or cool color?
#baa231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.13.