#b3b331 color: Citronelle
#b3b331 is rgb(179, 179, 49) in RGB and oklch(74.391% 0.14559 109.472) 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%
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About #b3b331
#b3b331 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b3b331 mixed with white
Darker: #b3b331 mixed with black
Calmer: #b3b331 with less saturation
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Questions about #b3b331
What color is #b3b331?
#b3b331 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(179, 179, 49), in HSL hsl(60, 57.02%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.391% 0.14559 109.472).
What colors go well with #b3b331?
The complementary color of #b3b331 is #ab9bff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dca023 and #79c266. The triadic partners are #0ebcf5 and #ef83ba.
Is white or black text more readable on #b3b331?
Black text reads better on #b3b331: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b3b331 a warm or cool color?
#b3b331 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.146.