#bbb038 color: Lively Lime
#bbb038 is rgb(187, 176, 56) in RGB and oklch(74.49% 0.13718 104.031) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb038
#bbb038 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb038 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb038 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb038 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb038
What color is #bbb038?
#bbb038 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 176, 56), in HSL hsl(54.96, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.49% 0.13718 104.031).
What colors go well with #bbb038?
The complementary color of #bbb038 is #a29fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9e38 and #87bf62. The triadic partners are #15beec and #e887c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb038?
Black text reads better on #bbb038: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb038 a warm or cool color?
#bbb038 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.137.