#b7b224 color: Citronelle
#b7b224 is rgb(183, 178, 36) in RGB and oklch(74.446% 0.1506 107.395) 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 #b7b224
#b7b224 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b7b224 mixed with white
Darker: #b7b224 mixed with black
Calmer: #b7b224 with less saturation
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Questions about #b7b224
What color is #b7b224?
#b7b224 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(183, 178, 36), in HSL hsl(57.96, 67.12%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.446% 0.1506 107.395).
What colors go well with #b7b224?
The complementary color of #b7b224 is #a79bff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09e18 and #7cc25f. The triadic partners are #00bdf6 and #f082be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b7b224?
Black text reads better on #b7b224: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b7b224 a warm or cool color?
#b7b224 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.151.