#b5bc59 color: Japanese Fern
#b5bc59 is rgb(181, 188, 89) in RGB and oklch(76.912% 0.12354 112.605) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b5bc59
#b5bc59 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 113°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Japanese Fern (#b5b94c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b5bc59 mixed with white
Darker: #b5bc59 mixed with black
Calmer: #b5bc59 with less saturation
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Questions about #b5bc59
What color is #b5bc59?
#b5bc59 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Japanese Fern. In RGB it is rgb(181, 188, 89), in HSL hsl(64.24, 42.49%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.912% 0.12354 112.605).
What colors go well with #b5bc59?
The complementary color of #b5bc59 is #b6a5fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #daac4e and #84c87f. The triadic partners are #55c1f5 and #f092bb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b5bc59?
Black text reads better on #b5bc59: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b5bc59 a warm or cool color?
#b5bc59 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.124.