#b5ae2a color: Citronelle
#b5ae2a is rgb(181, 174, 42) in RGB and oklch(73.426% 0.14435 106.299) 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 #b5ae2a
#b5ae2a is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b5ae2a mixed with white
Darker: #b5ae2a mixed with black
Calmer: #b5ae2a with less saturation
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Questions about #b5ae2a
What color is #b5ae2a?
#b5ae2a is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(181, 174, 42), in HSL hsl(56.98, 62.33%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.426% 0.14435 106.299).
What colors go well with #b5ae2a?
The complementary color of #b5ae2a is #a39aff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc9b24 and #7dbd5e. The triadic partners are #00baee and #e981bc.
Is white or black text more readable on #b5ae2a?
Black text reads better on #b5ae2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b5ae2a a warm or cool color?
#b5ae2a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.144.