#b2b221 color: Citronelle
#b2b221 is rgb(178, 178, 33) in RGB and oklch(73.998% 0.15286 109.618) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b2b221
#b2b221 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 110°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b2b221 mixed with white
Darker: #b2b221 mixed with black
Calmer: #b2b221 with less saturation
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Questions about #b2b221
What color is #b2b221?
#b2b221 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(178, 178, 33), in HSL hsl(60, 68.72%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.998% 0.15286 109.618).
What colors go well with #b2b221?
The complementary color of #b2b221 is #aa98ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9e04 and #74c261. The triadic partners are #00bbf7 and #f07fb9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b2b221?
Black text reads better on #b2b221: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b2b221 a warm or cool color?
#b2b221 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.153.