#b5ae2d color: New Green
#b5ae2d is rgb(181, 174, 45) in RGB and oklch(73.444% 0.14273 106.232) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 29%
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About #b5ae2d
#b5ae2d is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.143 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 9.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is New Green (#b5ac31). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b5ae2d mixed with white
Darker: #b5ae2d mixed with black
Calmer: #b5ae2d with less saturation
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Questions about #b5ae2d
What color is #b5ae2d?
#b5ae2d is bright light yellow. The closest named color is New Green. In RGB it is rgb(181, 174, 45), in HSL hsl(56.91, 60.18%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.444% 0.14273 106.232).
What colors go well with #b5ae2d?
The complementary color of #b5ae2d is #a39afe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc9b28 and #7ebd5f. The triadic partners are #00baed and #e882bc.
Is white or black text more readable on #b5ae2d?
Black text reads better on #b5ae2d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b5ae2d a warm or cool color?
#b5ae2d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.143.