#bbad2a color: Sharp Lime
#bbad2a is rgb(187, 173, 42) in RGB and oklch(73.752% 0.14283 102.947) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
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About #bbad2a
#bbad2a is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbad2a mixed with white
Darker: #bbad2a mixed with black
Calmer: #bbad2a with less saturation
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Questions about #bbad2a
What color is #bbad2a?
#bbad2a is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 173, 42), in HSL hsl(54.21, 63.32%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.752% 0.14283 102.947).
What colors go well with #bbad2a?
The complementary color of #bbad2a is #9e9dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09a2d and #86bd5a. The triadic partners are #00bceb and #e783c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbad2a?
Black text reads better on #bbad2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbad2a a warm or cool color?
#bbad2a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.143.