#bbb12e color: Lively Lime
#bbb12e is rgb(187, 177, 46) in RGB and oklch(74.638% 0.14416 104.88) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb12e
#bbb12e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb12e mixed with white
Darker: #bbb12e mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb12e with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb12e
What color is #bbb12e?
#bbb12e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 177, 46), in HSL hsl(55.74, 60.52%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.638% 0.14416 104.88).
What colors go well with #bbb12e?
The complementary color of #bbb12e is #a49eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e19e2c and #84c15f. The triadic partners are #00bff1 and #ec85c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb12e?
Black text reads better on #bbb12e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb12e a warm or cool color?
#bbb12e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.144.