#b8b331 color: Lively Lime
#b8b331 is rgb(184, 179, 49) in RGB and oklch(74.825% 0.1447 107.188) 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 #b8b331
#b8b331 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b8b331 mixed with white
Darker: #b8b331 mixed with black
Calmer: #b8b331 with less saturation
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Questions about #b8b331
What color is #b8b331?
#b8b331 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(184, 179, 49), in HSL hsl(57.78, 57.94%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.825% 0.1447 107.188).
What colors go well with #b8b331?
The complementary color of #b8b331 is #a89eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0a029 and #7fc264. The triadic partners are #00bef4 and #ee85bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8b331?
Black text reads better on #b8b331: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8b331 a warm or cool color?
#b8b331 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.145.