#b2b959 color: Japanese Fern
#b2b959 is rgb(178, 185, 89) in RGB and oklch(76.008% 0.12061 112.676) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b2b959
#b2b959 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 113°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Japanese Fern (#b5b94c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b2b959 mixed with white
Darker: #b2b959 mixed with black
Calmer: #b2b959 with less saturation
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Questions about #b2b959
What color is #b2b959?
#b2b959 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Japanese Fern. In RGB it is rgb(178, 185, 89), in HSL hsl(64.38, 40.68%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.008% 0.12061 112.676).
What colors go well with #b2b959?
The complementary color of #b2b959 is #b4a2f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d7a94e and #82c57d. The triadic partners are #55bef1 and #ec90b8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b2b959?
Black text reads better on #b2b959: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b2b959 a warm or cool color?
#b2b959 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.121.