#b8b42e color: Lively Lime
#b8b42e is rgb(184, 180, 46) in RGB and oklch(75.024% 0.14735 107.716) 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 #b8b42e
#b8b42e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 108°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b8b42e mixed with white
Darker: #b8b42e mixed with black
Calmer: #b8b42e with less saturation
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Questions about #b8b42e
What color is #b8b42e?
#b8b42e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(184, 180, 46), in HSL hsl(58.26, 60%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.024% 0.14735 107.716).
What colors go well with #b8b42e?
The complementary color of #b8b42e is #aa9dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1a024 and #7ec364. The triadic partners are #00bff6 and #f185bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8b42e?
Black text reads better on #b8b42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8b42e a warm or cool color?
#b8b42e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.147.