#B6BD42
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.
About #B6BD42
The hex code #B6BD42 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Yellowgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 182, 189, and 66.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 4% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 65% Yellow, and 26% Black. With a hue angle of 63.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B6BD42
RGB182, 189, 66
HSL63.4°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK4%, 0%, 65%, 26%
HSV63.4°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB74.0, -18.2, 58.9
XYZ38.5, 46.7, 12.1
Decimal11976002
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.35:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B6BD42;
}
.text-color {
color: #B6BD42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B6BD42;
}