#B9C601 Color
#B9C601 is rgb(185, 198, 1) in RGB and hsl(64, 99%, 39%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B9C601
HEX
#B9C601RGB
rgb(185, 198, 1)HSL
hsl(64, 99%, 39%)HSV
hsv(64, 99%, 78%)OKLCH
oklch(78.9% 0.178 114.5)CMYK
cmyk(7%, 0%, 99%, 22%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B9C601 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.88:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text11.14:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B9C601 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B9C601, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.