#b9c970 color: Greenish Tan
#b9c970 is rgb(185, 201, 112) in RGB and oklch(80.393% 0.11541 117.434) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 21%
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About #b9c970
#b9c970 is a soft light lime color. In OKLCH it has 80.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 117°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.8:1 contrast and black text 11.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greenish Tan (#bccb7a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b9c970 mixed with white
Darker: #b9c970 mixed with black
Calmer: #b9c970 with less saturation
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Questions about #b9c970
What color is #b9c970?
#b9c970 is soft light lime. The closest named color is Greenish Tan. In RGB it is rgb(185, 201, 112), in HSL hsl(70.79, 45.18%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.393% 0.11541 117.434).
What colors go well with #b9c970?
The complementary color of #b9c970 is #c7afff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfba62 and #8bd494. The triadic partners are #71caff and #fb9fbf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9c970?
Black text reads better on #b9c970: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9c970 a warm or cool color?
#b9c970 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 117 degrees, its lightness 80.4% and its chroma 0.115.