#b5b331 color: Citronelle
#b5b331 is rgb(181, 179, 49) in RGB and oklch(74.563% 0.14521 108.564) 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 #b5b331
#b5b331 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b5b331 mixed with white
Darker: #b5b331 mixed with black
Calmer: #b5b331 with less saturation
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Questions about #b5b331
What color is #b5b331?
#b5b331 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(181, 179, 49), in HSL hsl(59.09, 57.39%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.563% 0.14521 108.564).
What colors go well with #b5b331?
The complementary color of #b5b331 is #aa9cff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dea026 and #7bc265. The triadic partners are #09bdf5 and #ef84bc.
Is white or black text more readable on #b5b331?
Black text reads better on #b5b331: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b5b331 a warm or cool color?
#b5b331 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.145.