#bbb138 color: Lively Lime
#bbb138 is rgb(187, 177, 56) in RGB and oklch(74.705% 0.13809 104.564) 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 #bbb138
#bbb138 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.138 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: #bbb138 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb138 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb138 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb138
What color is #bbb138?
#bbb138 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 177, 56), in HSL hsl(55.42, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.705% 0.13809 104.564).
What colors go well with #bbb138?
The complementary color of #bbb138 is #a4a0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09f37 and #87c063. The triadic partners are #16beee and #ea88c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb138?
Black text reads better on #bbb138: 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 #bbb138 a warm or cool color?
#bbb138 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.138.