#b8b217 color: Citronelle
#b8b217 is rgb(184, 178, 23) in RGB and oklch(74.484% 0.15521 107.119) 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 #b8b217
#b8b217 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.155 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 9.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b8b217 mixed with white
Darker: #b8b217 mixed with black
Calmer: #b8b217 with less saturation
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Questions about #b8b217
What color is #b8b217?
#b8b217 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(184, 178, 23), in HSL hsl(57.76, 77.78%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.484% 0.15521 107.119).
What colors go well with #b8b217?
The complementary color of #b8b217 is #a79bff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e29d03 and #7bc25b. The triadic partners are #00bef8 and #f180bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8b217?
Black text reads better on #b8b217: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8b217 a warm or cool color?
#b8b217 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.155.