#bbae51 color: Star Fruit Yellow Green
#bbae51 is rgb(187, 174, 81) in RGB and oklch(74.3% 0.11534 101.432) 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 #bbae51
#bbae51 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Star Fruit Yellow Green (#beaa4a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbae51 mixed with white
Darker: #bbae51 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbae51 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbae51
What color is #bbae51?
#bbae51 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Star Fruit Yellow Green. In RGB it is rgb(187, 174, 81), in HSL hsl(52.64, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.3% 0.11534 101.432).
What colors go well with #bbae51?
The complementary color of #bbae51 is #9fa3f3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d99f54 and #91bb6c. The triadic partners are #45bcdf and #dd8ec1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbae51?
Black text reads better on #bbae51: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbae51 a warm or cool color?
#bbae51 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.115.