#B6B63A

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Olive.

About #B6B63A

The hex code #B6B63A represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Olive. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 182, 182, and 58.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 68% Yellow, and 29% Black. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 51.7% saturation, and 47.1% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6B63A
RGB182, 182, 58
HSL60.0°, 51.7%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 0%, 68%, 29%
HSV60.0°, 68.1%, 71.4%
LAB72.0, -15.1, 60.1
XYZ36.8, 43.7, 10.5
Decimal11974202

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.74:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.06:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6B63A; }
.text-color { color: #B6B63A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6B63A; }

Similar Colors

Olive
#808000