#b4b42e color: Citronelle
#b4b42e is rgb(180, 180, 46) in RGB and oklch(74.679% 0.1481 109.507) 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 #b4b42e
#b4b42e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 110°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b4b42e mixed with white
Darker: #b4b42e mixed with black
Calmer: #b4b42e with less saturation
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Questions about #b4b42e
What color is #b4b42e?
#b4b42e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(180, 180, 46), in HSL hsl(60, 59.29%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.679% 0.1481 109.507).
What colors go well with #b4b42e?
The complementary color of #b4b42e is #ac9bff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dea01e and #78c365. The triadic partners are #00bdf7 and #f183bb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b4b42e?
Black text reads better on #b4b42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b4b42e a warm or cool color?
#b4b42e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.148.