#bbaf37 color: Sharp Lime
#bbaf37 is rgb(187, 175, 55) in RGB and oklch(74.267% 0.13694 103.531) 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 #bbaf37
#bbaf37 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbaf37 mixed with white
Darker: #bbaf37 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbaf37 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbaf37
What color is #bbaf37?
#bbaf37 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 175, 55), in HSL hsl(54.55, 54.55%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.267% 0.13694 103.531).
What colors go well with #bbaf37?
The complementary color of #bbaf37 is #a19fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9d38 and #88be61. The triadic partners are #10bdeb and #e787c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbaf37?
Black text reads better on #bbaf37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbaf37 a warm or cool color?
#bbaf37 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.137.