#b5ae2e color: New Green
#b5ae2e is rgb(181, 174, 46) in RGB and oklch(73.45% 0.14217 106.208) 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 #b5ae2e
#b5ae2e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.142 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: #b5ae2e mixed with white
Darker: #b5ae2e mixed with black
Calmer: #b5ae2e with less saturation
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Questions about #b5ae2e
What color is #b5ae2e?
#b5ae2e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is New Green. In RGB it is rgb(181, 174, 46), in HSL hsl(56.89, 59.47%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.45% 0.14217 106.208).
What colors go well with #b5ae2e?
The complementary color of #b5ae2e is #a39afe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db9b29 and #7ebd5f. The triadic partners are #00baed and #e882bc.
Is white or black text more readable on #b5ae2e?
Black text reads better on #b5ae2e: 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 #b5ae2e a warm or cool color?
#b5ae2e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.142.