#b9b366 color: Hi Def Lime
#b9b366 is rgb(185, 179, 102) in RGB and oklch(75.47% 0.09924 104.602) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 27%
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About #b9b366
#b9b366 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hi Def Lime (#bbb465). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #b9b366 mixed with white
Darker: #b9b366 mixed with black
Calmer: #b9b366 with less saturation
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Questions about #b9b366
What color is #b9b366?
#b9b366 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Hi Def Lime. In RGB it is rgb(185, 179, 102), in HSL hsl(55.66, 37.22%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.47% 0.09924 104.602).
What colors go well with #b9b366?
The complementary color of #b9b366 is #a8a7ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d5a665 and #95be7d. The triadic partners are #62bdde and #dd96be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9b366?
Black text reads better on #b9b366: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9b366 a warm or cool color?
#b9b366 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.099.