#b9b447 color: Pesto
#b9b447 is rgb(185, 180, 71) in RGB and oklch(75.306% 0.13008 106.65) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b9b447
#b9b447 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b9b447 mixed with white
Darker: #b9b447 mixed with black
Calmer: #b9b447 with less saturation
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Questions about #b9b447
What color is #b9b447?
#b9b447 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(185, 180, 71), in HSL hsl(57.37, 44.88%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.306% 0.13008 106.65).
What colors go well with #b9b447?
The complementary color of #b9b447 is #a9a1fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dda343 and #87c26d. The triadic partners are #38bfee and #ea8cbf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9b447?
Black text reads better on #b9b447: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9b447 a warm or cool color?
#b9b447 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.13.