#bbad35 color: Sharp Lime
#bbad35 is rgb(187, 173, 53) in RGB and oklch(73.823% 0.13648 102.519) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
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About #bbad35
#bbad35 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.136 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 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbad35 mixed with white
Darker: #bbad35 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbad35 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbad35
What color is #bbad35?
#bbad35 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 173, 53), in HSL hsl(53.73, 55.83%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.823% 0.13648 102.519).
What colors go well with #bbad35?
The complementary color of #bbad35 is #9e9efd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9b38 and #89bc5e. The triadic partners are #04bce8 and #e586c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbad35?
Black text reads better on #bbad35: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbad35 a warm or cool color?
#bbad35 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.136.