#b6af2a color: Citronelle
#b6af2a is rgb(182, 175, 42) in RGB and oklch(73.733% 0.14512 106.323) 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 #b6af2a
#b6af2a is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b6af2a mixed with white
Darker: #b6af2a mixed with black
Calmer: #b6af2a with less saturation
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Questions about #b6af2a
What color is #b6af2a?
#b6af2a is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(182, 175, 42), in HSL hsl(57, 62.5%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.733% 0.14512 106.323).
What colors go well with #b6af2a?
The complementary color of #b6af2a is #a49aff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9c24 and #7ebe5e. The triadic partners are #00bbf0 and #ea82bd.
Is white or black text more readable on #b6af2a?
Black text reads better on #b6af2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b6af2a a warm or cool color?
#b6af2a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.145.