#b7ae1c color: Citronelle
#b7ae1c is rgb(183, 174, 28) in RGB and oklch(73.539% 0.15023 105.646) 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 28%
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About #b7ae1c
#b7ae1c is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.15 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: #b7ae1c mixed with white
Darker: #b7ae1c mixed with black
Calmer: #b7ae1c with less saturation
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Questions about #b7ae1c
What color is #b7ae1c?
#b7ae1c is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(183, 174, 28), in HSL hsl(56.52, 73.46%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.539% 0.15023 105.646).
What colors go well with #b7ae1c?
The complementary color of #b7ae1c is #a299ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9a16 and #7dbe59. The triadic partners are #00bbf1 and #eb80be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b7ae1c?
Black text reads better on #b7ae1c: 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 #b7ae1c a warm or cool color?
#b7ae1c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.15.