#b5b136 color: Citronelle
#b5b136 is rgb(181, 177, 54) in RGB and oklch(74.159% 0.14015 107.517) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b5b136
#b5b136 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.14 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 9.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b5b136 mixed with white
Darker: #b5b136 mixed with black
Calmer: #b5b136 with less saturation
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Questions about #b5b136
What color is #b5b136?
#b5b136 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(181, 177, 54), in HSL hsl(58.11, 54.04%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.159% 0.14015 107.517).
What colors go well with #b5b136?
The complementary color of #b5b136 is #a79cfe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc9e2f and #7ec065. The triadic partners are #19bcf0 and #eb85bc.
Is white or black text more readable on #b5b136?
Black text reads better on #b5b136: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b5b136 a warm or cool color?
#b5b136 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.14.