#b7ae2b color: Citronelle
#b7ae2b is rgb(183, 174, 43) in RGB and oklch(73.611% 0.14356 105.336) 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 28%
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About #b7ae2b
#b7ae2b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b7ae2b mixed with white
Darker: #b7ae2b mixed with black
Calmer: #b7ae2b with less saturation
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Questions about #b7ae2b
What color is #b7ae2b?
#b7ae2b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(183, 174, 43), in HSL hsl(56.14, 61.95%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.611% 0.14356 105.336).
What colors go well with #b7ae2b?
The complementary color of #b7ae2b is #a29bff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9b28 and #80bd5d. The triadic partners are #00bbed and #e982be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b7ae2b?
Black text reads better on #b7ae2b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b7ae2b a warm or cool color?
#b7ae2b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.144.