#b9af29 color: Citronelle
#b9af29 is rgb(185, 175, 41) in RGB and oklch(73.996% 0.14525 104.948) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
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About #b9af29
#b9af29 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b9af29 mixed with white
Darker: #b9af29 mixed with black
Calmer: #b9af29 with less saturation
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Questions about #b9af29
What color is #b9af29?
#b9af29 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(185, 175, 41), in HSL hsl(55.83, 63.72%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.996% 0.14525 104.948).
What colors go well with #b9af29?
The complementary color of #b9af29 is #a29cff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09c27 and #82bf5d. The triadic partners are #00bdef and #ea83c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9af29?
Black text reads better on #b9af29: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9af29 a warm or cool color?
#b9af29 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.145.