#b6ae2d color: Citronelle
#b6ae2d is rgb(182, 174, 45) in RGB and oklch(73.533% 0.1426 105.758) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 29%
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About #b6ae2d
#b6ae2d is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b6ae2d mixed with white
Darker: #b6ae2d mixed with black
Calmer: #b6ae2d with less saturation
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Questions about #b6ae2d
What color is #b6ae2d?
#b6ae2d is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(182, 174, 45), in HSL hsl(56.5, 60.35%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.533% 0.1426 105.758).
What colors go well with #b6ae2d?
The complementary color of #b6ae2d is #a29bff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc9b29 and #7fbd5e. The triadic partners are #00baed and #e882bd.
Is white or black text more readable on #b6ae2d?
Black text reads better on #b6ae2d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b6ae2d a warm or cool color?
#b6ae2d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.143.