#b3b232 color: Citronelle
#b3b232 is rgb(179, 178, 50) in RGB and oklch(74.178% 0.144 108.999) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 30%
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About #b3b232
#b3b232 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b3b232 mixed with white
Darker: #b3b232 mixed with black
Calmer: #b3b232 with less saturation
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Questions about #b3b232
What color is #b3b232?
#b3b232 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(179, 178, 50), in HSL hsl(59.53, 56.33%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.178% 0.144 108.999).
What colors go well with #b3b232?
The complementary color of #b3b232 is #a99bff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc9f26 and #7ac165. The triadic partners are #11bbf3 and #ed83ba.
Is white or black text more readable on #b3b232?
Black text reads better on #b3b232: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b3b232 a warm or cool color?
#b3b232 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.144.