#B3B000 Hex Color
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#b3b000 is a saturated yellow pulled toward green, giving it a chartreuse edge that stays bold without glaring. Its high saturation and mid lightness make it loud, so it earns its keep as a small accent, highlight, or call to action rather than a full background. Black text on #b3b000 reaches about 9.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA, and it pairs sharply with deep charcoal or plum.
Questions about #b3b000
What is #b3b000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3b000 is rgb(179, 176, 0), in HSL hsl(59, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 100%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b3b000?
Deep charcoal and dark plum both ground #b3b000 without dulling its glow, while warm browns push it toward an earthy feel. Skip pale pastels, which wash it out.
Is #b3b000 readable on white or black?
#b3b000 has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.12:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.