Celery
Also known as: Sativa , Sinsemilla , Rainforest Glow , Hopscotch
Celery holds a medium position in the yellow range and reads as bright and alert. You'll see it used for cheerful branding and kids' apps. Set it against a purple accent when you want the combination to pop. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (10.58:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Celery color codes
- HEX
- #B4C04C
- RGB
- rgb(180, 192, 76)
- RGBA
- rgba(180, 192, 76, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(66, 48%, 53%)
- HSV
- hsv(66, 60%, 75%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(6%, 0%, 60%, 25%)
- LAB
- lab(75.1 -15.8 55.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(77.6% 0.140 114.7)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: darkkhaki #BDB76B · ΔE 6.9
- RAL 1016: Sulfur yellow #F1DD38 · ΔE 12.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Celery works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Celery
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Celery by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.98:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 10.58:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Celery background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Celery
Celery with its complement
Soft neighbors of Celery
Celery triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Sinsemilla #B6BD4A · ΔE 1.3
- Sour Lime #ACC326 · ΔE 3.9
- Pea #A4BF20 · ΔE 4.4
- Sapling #A3C05A · ΔE 4.9
- Juicy Lime #B1CF5D · ΔE 5.1
- Citrus #9FB70A · ΔE 5.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Celery is closest to Diva .
FAQ
Celery FAQs
What color is Celery?
Celery is a medium yellow with the hex code #B4C04C. In HSL terms it has a hue of 66°, 48% saturation, and 53% lightness.
What is the hex code for Celery?
The hex code for Celery is #B4C04C. In RGB it's rgb(180, 192, 76), and in CMYK it's cmyk(6%, 0%, 60%, 25%).
What colors go well with Celery?
Celery pairs naturally with purple tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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