#b4b236 color: Citronelle
#b4b236 is rgb(180, 178, 54) in RGB and oklch(74.292% 0.1413 108.476) 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 29%
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About #b4b236
#b4b236 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 108°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b4b236 mixed with white
Darker: #b4b236 mixed with black
Calmer: #b4b236 with less saturation
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Questions about #b4b236
What color is #b4b236?
#b4b236 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(180, 178, 54), in HSL hsl(59.05, 53.85%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.292% 0.1413 108.476).
What colors go well with #b4b236?
The complementary color of #b4b236 is #a99cff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc9f2c and #7cc166. The triadic partners are #1bbcf2 and #ec84bb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b4b236?
Black text reads better on #b4b236: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b4b236 a warm or cool color?
#b4b236 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.141.