#b7b142 color: Pesto
#b7b142 is rgb(183, 177, 66) in RGB and oklch(74.433% 0.13129 106.215) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b7b142
#b7b142 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b7b142 mixed with white
Darker: #b7b142 mixed with black
Calmer: #b7b142 with less saturation
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Questions about #b7b142
What color is #b7b142?
#b7b142 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(183, 177, 66), in HSL hsl(56.92, 46.99%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.433% 0.13129 106.215).
What colors go well with #b7b142?
The complementary color of #b7b142 is #a69ffb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dba03e and #85bf69. The triadic partners are #30bceb and #e789bd.
Is white or black text more readable on #b7b142?
Black text reads better on #b7b142: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b7b142 a warm or cool color?
#b7b142 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.131.