#B5B217 Color
#B5B217 is rgb(181, 178, 23) in RGB and hsl(59, 77%, 40%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B5B217
HEX
#B5B217RGB
rgb(181, 178, 23)HSL
hsl(59, 77%, 40%)HSV
hsv(59, 87%, 71%)OKLCH
oklch(74.2% 0.156 108.4)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 87%, 29%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B5B217 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.25:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.35:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B5B217 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B5B217, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.