#b5bb59 color: Japanese Fern
#b5bb59 is rgb(181, 187, 89) in RGB and oklch(76.693% 0.12235 112.108) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b5bb59
#b5bb59 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Japanese Fern (#b5b94c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b5bb59 mixed with white
Darker: #b5bb59 mixed with black
Calmer: #b5bb59 with less saturation
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Questions about #b5bb59
What color is #b5bb59?
#b5bb59 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Japanese Fern. In RGB it is rgb(181, 187, 89), in HSL hsl(63.67, 41.88%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.693% 0.12235 112.108).
What colors go well with #b5bb59?
The complementary color of #b5bb59 is #b5a4fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #daab4f and #85c77e. The triadic partners are #55c0f4 and #ef92bb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b5bb59?
Black text reads better on #b5bb59: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b5bb59 a warm or cool color?
#b5bb59 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.122.