#bbaf38 color: Sharp Lime
#bbaf38 is rgb(187, 175, 56) in RGB and oklch(74.275% 0.13627 103.49) 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 #bbaf38
#bbaf38 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 103°.
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: #bbaf38 mixed with white
Darker: #bbaf38 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbaf38 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbaf38
What color is #bbaf38?
#bbaf38 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 175, 56), in HSL hsl(54.5, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.275% 0.13627 103.49).
What colors go well with #bbaf38?
The complementary color of #bbaf38 is #a19ffe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9d39 and #88be61. The triadic partners are #14bdea and #e787c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbaf38?
Black text reads better on #bbaf38: 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 #bbaf38 a warm or cool color?
#bbaf38 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.136.