#bbae39 color: Sharp Lime
#bbae39 is rgb(187, 174, 57) in RGB and oklch(74.067% 0.13471 102.895) 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 #bbae39
#bbae39 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbae39 mixed with white
Darker: #bbae39 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbae39 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbae39
What color is #bbae39?
#bbae39 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 174, 57), in HSL hsl(54, 53.28%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.067% 0.13471 102.895).
What colors go well with #bbae39?
The complementary color of #bbae39 is #9f9ffd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9c3b and #89bd61. The triadic partners are #17bde8 and #e587c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbae39?
Black text reads better on #bbae39: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbae39 a warm or cool color?
#bbae39 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.135.