#b8ae22 color: Citronelle
#b8ae22 is rgb(184, 174, 34) in RGB and oklch(73.654% 0.14774 105.079) 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 #b8ae22
#b8ae22 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b8ae22 mixed with white
Darker: #b8ae22 mixed with black
Calmer: #b8ae22 with less saturation
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What color is #b8ae22?
#b8ae22 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(184, 174, 34), in HSL hsl(56, 68.81%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.654% 0.14774 105.079).
What colors go well with #b8ae22?
The complementary color of #b8ae22 is #a19bff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9a1f and #7fbe5a. The triadic partners are #00bcef and #ea81bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8ae22?
Black text reads better on #b8ae22: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8ae22 a warm or cool color?
#b8ae22 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.148.