#b9ca53 color: Asparagus Fern
#b9ca53 is rgb(185, 202, 83) in RGB and oklch(80.253% 0.14466 116.603) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 21%
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About #b9ca53
#b9ca53 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 80.3% lightness, 0.145 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 11.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Asparagus Fern (#b9cb5a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b9ca53 mixed with white
Darker: #b9ca53 mixed with black
Calmer: #b9ca53 with less saturation
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Questions about #b9ca53
What color is #b9ca53?
#b9ca53 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Asparagus Fern. In RGB it is rgb(185, 202, 83), in HSL hsl(68.57, 52.89%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.253% 0.14466 116.603).
What colors go well with #b9ca53?
The complementary color of #b9ca53 is #c7abff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e7b73c and #7bd785. The triadic partners are #55cbff and #ff95c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9ca53?
Black text reads better on #b9ca53: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9ca53 a warm or cool color?
#b9ca53 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 117 degrees, its lightness 80.3% and its chroma 0.145.