#bbae3b color: Sharp Lime
#bbae3b is rgb(187, 174, 59) in RGB and oklch(74.083% 0.13332 102.801) 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 #bbae3b
#bbae3b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.133 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: #bbae3b mixed with white
Darker: #bbae3b mixed with black
Calmer: #bbae3b with less saturation
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Questions about #bbae3b
What color is #bbae3b?
#bbae3b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 174, 59), in HSL hsl(53.91, 52.03%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.083% 0.13332 102.801).
What colors go well with #bbae3b?
The complementary color of #bbae3b is #9f9ffc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9c3d and #8abd61. The triadic partners are #1cbde8 and #e487c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbae3b?
Black text reads better on #bbae3b: 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 #bbae3b a warm or cool color?
#bbae3b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.133.