#B6AF2C

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Olive.

About #B6AF2C

The hex code #B6AF2C represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Olive. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(182, 175, 44).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 76% Yellow, and 29% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6AF2C
RGB182, 175, 44
HSL57.0°, 61.1%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 4%, 76%, 29%
HSV57.0°, 75.8%, 71.4%
LAB70.0, -12.2, 63.2
XYZ35.1, 40.8, 8.4
Decimal11972396

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.16:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6AF2C; }
.text-color { color: #B6AF2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6AF2C; }

Similar Colors

Olive
#808000