#b9ca4e color: Forsythia Bud
#b9ca4e is rgb(185, 202, 78) in RGB and oklch(80.204% 0.14878 116.47) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 21%
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About #b9ca4e
#b9ca4e is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 80.2% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 116°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.81:1 contrast and black text 11.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forsythia Bud (#bbcc55). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b9ca4e mixed with white
Darker: #b9ca4e mixed with black
Calmer: #b9ca4e with less saturation
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Questions about #b9ca4e
What color is #b9ca4e?
#b9ca4e is bright light lime. The closest named color is Forsythia Bud. In RGB it is rgb(185, 202, 78), in HSL hsl(68.23, 53.91%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.204% 0.14878 116.47).
What colors go well with #b9ca4e?
The complementary color of #b9ca4e is #c7abff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e8b735 and #79d883. The triadic partners are #54cbff and #ff93c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9ca4e?
Black text reads better on #b9ca4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and black gives 11.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9ca4e a warm or cool color?
#b9ca4e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 116 degrees, its lightness 80.2% and its chroma 0.149.