#bbad37 color: Sharp Lime
#bbad37 is rgb(187, 173, 55) in RGB and oklch(73.837% 0.13517 102.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
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About #bbad37
#bbad37 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbad37 mixed with white
Darker: #bbad37 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbad37 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbad37
What color is #bbad37?
#bbad37 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 173, 55), in HSL hsl(53.64, 54.55%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.837% 0.13517 102.428).
What colors go well with #bbad37?
The complementary color of #bbad37 is #9e9efd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9b3a and #89bc5f. The triadic partners are #0ebce7 and #e486c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbad37?
Black text reads better on #bbad37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbad37 a warm or cool color?
#bbad37 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.135.