#b5b129 color: Citronelle
#b5b129 is rgb(181, 177, 41) in RGB and oklch(74.077% 0.14765 107.753) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b5b129
#b5b129 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 108°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b5b129 mixed with white
Darker: #b5b129 mixed with black
Calmer: #b5b129 with less saturation
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Questions about #b5b129
What color is #b5b129?
#b5b129 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(181, 177, 41), in HSL hsl(58.29, 63.06%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.077% 0.14765 107.753).
What colors go well with #b5b129?
The complementary color of #b5b129 is #a79aff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9d1e and #7bc060. The triadic partners are #00bcf3 and #ed82bc.
Is white or black text more readable on #b5b129?
Black text reads better on #b5b129: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b5b129 a warm or cool color?
#b5b129 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.148.