#b7b229 color: Citronelle
#b7b229 is rgb(183, 178, 41) in RGB and oklch(74.471% 0.14825 107.317) 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 #b7b229
#b7b229 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.148 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: #b7b229 mixed with white
Darker: #b7b229 mixed with black
Calmer: #b7b229 with less saturation
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Questions about #b7b229
What color is #b7b229?
#b7b229 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(183, 178, 41), in HSL hsl(57.89, 63.39%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.471% 0.14825 107.317).
What colors go well with #b7b229?
The complementary color of #b7b229 is #a79cff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09e1f and #7dc260. The triadic partners are #00bdf5 and #ef83be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b7b229?
Black text reads better on #b7b229: 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 #b7b229 a warm or cool color?
#b7b229 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.148.