#B6C50F

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #B6C50F

The precise color #B6C50F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellowgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 182 red, 197 green, and 15 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 8% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 92% Yellow, and 23% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6C50F
RGB182, 197, 15
HSL64.9°, 85.8%, 41.6%
CMYK8%, 0%, 92%, 23%
HSV64.9°, 92.4%, 77.3%
LAB76.0, -24.0, 74.8
XYZ39.3, 49.9, 8.0
Decimal11977999

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.98:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6C50F; }
.text-color { color: #B6C50F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6C50F; }

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