#b9b032 color: Citronelle
#b9b032 is rgb(185, 176, 50) in RGB and oklch(74.267% 0.14117 105.207) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b9b032
#b9b032 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b9b032 mixed with white
Darker: #b9b032 mixed with black
Calmer: #b9b032 with less saturation
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Questions about #b9b032
What color is #b9b032?
#b9b032 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(185, 176, 50), in HSL hsl(56, 57.45%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.267% 0.14117 105.207).
What colors go well with #b9b032?
The complementary color of #b9b032 is #a39dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9d30 and #83bf61. The triadic partners are #00bdee and #ea85c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9b032?
Black text reads better on #b9b032: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9b032 a warm or cool color?
#b9b032 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.141.