#b9b331 color: Lively Lime
#b9b331 is rgb(185, 179, 49) in RGB and oklch(74.912% 0.14455 106.725) 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%
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About #b9b331
#b9b331 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% 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 9.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b9b331 mixed with white
Darker: #b9b331 mixed with black
Calmer: #b9b331 with less saturation
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Questions about #b9b331
What color is #b9b331?
#b9b331 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(185, 179, 49), in HSL hsl(57.35, 58.12%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.912% 0.14455 106.725).
What colors go well with #b9b331?
The complementary color of #b9b331 is #a89eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1a02b and #81c263. The triadic partners are #00bff4 and #ee86c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9b331?
Black text reads better on #b9b331: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9b331 a warm or cool color?
#b9b331 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.145.