#b3ca79 color: Sour Face
#b3ca79 is rgb(179, 202, 121) in RGB and oklch(80.301% 0.10885 121.818) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-300
- Black 21%
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About #b3ca79
#b3ca79 is a soft light lime color. In OKLCH it has 80.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 122°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.8:1 contrast and black text 11.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sour Face (#adc979). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #b3ca79 mixed with white
Darker: #b3ca79 mixed with black
Calmer: #b3ca79 with less saturation
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Questions about #b3ca79
What color is #b3ca79?
#b3ca79 is soft light lime. The closest named color is Sour Face. In RGB it is rgb(179, 202, 121), in HSL hsl(77.04, 43.32%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.301% 0.10885 121.818).
What colors go well with #b3ca79?
The complementary color of #b3ca79 is #cbaefa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d8bd68 and #88d39c. The triadic partners are #7cc7ff and #f9a1b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b3ca79?
Black text reads better on #b3ca79: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b3ca79 a warm or cool color?
#b3ca79 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 122 degrees, its lightness 80.3% and its chroma 0.109.