#d9b040 color: Yarrow
#d9b040 is rgb(217, 176, 64) in RGB and oklch(77.424% 0.13478 88.273) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 15%
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About #d9b040
#d9b040 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 88°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yarrow (#d8ad39). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #d9b040 mixed with white
Darker: #d9b040 mixed with black
Calmer: #d9b040 with less saturation
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Questions about #d9b040
What color is #d9b040?
#d9b040 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Yarrow. In RGB it is rgb(217, 176, 64), in HSL hsl(43.92, 66.81%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.424% 0.13478 88.273).
What colors go well with #d9b040?
The complementary color of #d9b040 is #91b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f59e57 and #aec156. The triadic partners are #00cde3 and #e495e1.
Is white or black text more readable on #d9b040?
Black text reads better on #d9b040: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #d9b040 a warm or cool color?
#d9b040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.135.