#b3b951 color: Japanese Fern
#b3b951 is rgb(179, 185, 81) in RGB and oklch(75.995% 0.12792 112.101) 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%
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About #b3b951
#b3b951 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 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: #b3b951 mixed with white
Darker: #b3b951 mixed with black
Calmer: #b3b951 with less saturation
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Questions about #b3b951
What color is #b3b951?
#b3b951 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Japanese Fern. In RGB it is rgb(179, 185, 81), in HSL hsl(63.46, 42.62%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.995% 0.12792 112.101).
What colors go well with #b3b951?
The complementary color of #b3b951 is #b3a1fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d9a845 and #80c679. The triadic partners are #4bbff4 and #ef8eb9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b3b951?
Black text reads better on #b3b951: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b3b951 a warm or cool color?
#b3b951 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.128.