#b5bb1e color: Pickled Limes
#b5bb1e is rgb(181, 187, 30) in RGB and oklch(76.235% 0.16204 112.063) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b5bb1e
#b5bb1e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.2% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pickled Limes (#bbbb11). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b5bb1e mixed with white
Darker: #b5bb1e mixed with black
Calmer: #b5bb1e with less saturation
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Questions about #b5bb1e
What color is #b5bb1e?
#b5bb1e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pickled Limes. In RGB it is rgb(181, 187, 30), in HSL hsl(62.29, 72.35%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.235% 0.16204 112.063).
What colors go well with #b5bb1e?
The complementary color of #b5bb1e is #b59dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e4a500 and #70cb67. The triadic partners are #00c2ff and #fe82bc.
Is white or black text more readable on #b5bb1e?
Black text reads better on #b5bb1e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b5bb1e a warm or cool color?
#b5bb1e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 76.2% and its chroma 0.162.