#b9da72 color: Melissa
#b9da72 is rgb(185, 218, 114) in RGB and oklch(84.178% 0.13629 123.787) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-300
- Black 15%
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About #b9da72
#b9da72 is a soft light lime color. In OKLCH it has 84.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 124°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.57:1 contrast and black text 13.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melissa (#b5d96b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-300.
Lighter: #b9da72 mixed with white
Darker: #b9da72 mixed with black
Calmer: #b9da72 with less saturation
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Questions about #b9da72
What color is #b9da72?
#b9da72 is soft light lime. The closest named color is Melissa. In RGB it is rgb(185, 218, 114), in HSL hsl(79.04, 58.43%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.178% 0.13629 123.787).
What colors go well with #b9da72?
The complementary color of #b9da72 is #dcb7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e9c957 and #7ee5a2. The triadic partners are #8cd3ff and #ffabc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9da72?
Black text reads better on #b9da72: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 and black gives 13.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9da72 a warm or cool color?
#b9da72 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 124 degrees, its lightness 84.2% and its chroma 0.136.