YellowMid-toneVivid

Citronelle

#B9B127

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.24:1Fails

Black text

8.84:1AAA

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About Citronelle

Citronelle (#B9B127) is a mid-tone vivid yellow. Its RGB value is 185, 177, 39 and its HSL value is 57°, 65%, 44%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.84:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Citronelle, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#B9B127 · #272FB9

Analogous

#B96827 · #B9B127 · #78B927

Triadic

#B9B127 · #27B9B1 · #B127B9

Split complementary

#B9B127 · #2778B9 · #6827B9

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