#b9b136 color: Lively Lime
#b9b136 is rgb(185, 177, 54) in RGB and oklch(74.512% 0.1396 105.6) 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 #b9b136
#b9b136 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b9b136 mixed with white
Darker: #b9b136 mixed with black
Calmer: #b9b136 with less saturation
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Questions about #b9b136
What color is #b9b136?
#b9b136 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(185, 177, 54), in HSL hsl(56.34, 54.81%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.512% 0.1396 105.6).
What colors go well with #b9b136?
The complementary color of #b9b136 is #a59eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9e33 and #84c063. The triadic partners are #12bdef and #ea86c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9b136?
Black text reads better on #b9b136: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9b136 a warm or cool color?
#b9b136 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.14.