#bbb137 color: Lively Lime
#bbb137 is rgb(187, 177, 55) in RGB and oklch(74.698% 0.13874 104.599) 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 #bbb137
#bbb137 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.139 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 9.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb137 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb137 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb137 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb137
What color is #bbb137?
#bbb137 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 177, 55), in HSL hsl(55.45, 54.55%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.698% 0.13874 104.599).
What colors go well with #bbb137?
The complementary color of #bbb137 is #a49fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09f36 and #87c063. The triadic partners are #12beee and #ea87c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb137?
Black text reads better on #bbb137: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb137 a warm or cool color?
#bbb137 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.139.