#B5B200 Hex Color
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#b5b200 is an intense, chartreuse-leaning yellow with a strong, saturated presence. Because it sits on the edge of neon, it works best as a punchy accent color rather than a primary background. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to ground its high energy and improve readability. The hex code for this bold, attention-grabbing shade is #b5b200.
Questions about #b5b200
What is #b5b200 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5b200 is rgb(181, 178, 0), in HSL hsl(59, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 100%, 29%.
What colors pair best with #b5b200?
Is #b5b200 appropriate for body text?
Avoid using #b5b200 for body text because its extreme brightness makes it nearly impossible to read against light backgrounds. Use it exclusively for UI elements like buttons, alerts, or subtle graphical accents where high visibility is the primary goal.
Is #b5b200 readable on white or black?
#b5b200 has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.33:1 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.