Celery
Also known as: Sativa, Sinsemilla, Rainforest Glow, Hopscotch
Celery is a medium, lively yellow that reads as bright and alert. It shines in 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.
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- 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, empty-state illustrations — not text.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Celery
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.98:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 10.58:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Celery background: #000000
Palettes featuring Celery
Celery with its complement
Soft neighbors of Celery
Celery triad
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.
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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