#b9bb4e color: Japanese Fern
#b9bb4e is rgb(185, 187, 78) in RGB and oklch(76.9% 0.13162 110.109) 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 #b9bb4e
#b9bb4e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 110°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Japanese Fern (#b5b94c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b9bb4e mixed with white
Darker: #b9bb4e mixed with black
Calmer: #b9bb4e with less saturation
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Questions about #b9bb4e
What color is #b9bb4e?
#b9bb4e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Japanese Fern. In RGB it is rgb(185, 187, 78), in HSL hsl(61.1, 44.49%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.9% 0.13162 110.109).
What colors go well with #b9bb4e?
The complementary color of #b9bb4e is #b3a5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfaa45 and #85c877. The triadic partners are #44c3f7 and #f290bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9bb4e?
Black text reads better on #b9bb4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9bb4e a warm or cool color?
#b9bb4e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.132.