#bbb22c color: Lively Lime
#bbb22c is rgb(187, 178, 44) in RGB and oklch(74.842% 0.14613 105.429) 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 #bbb22c
#bbb22c is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb22c mixed with white
Darker: #bbb22c mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb22c with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb22c
What color is #bbb22c?
#bbb22c is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 178, 44), in HSL hsl(56.22, 61.9%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.842% 0.14613 105.429).
What colors go well with #bbb22c?
The complementary color of #bbb22c is #a59eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e29e29 and #83c25f. The triadic partners are #00bff3 and #ee85c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb22c?
Black text reads better on #bbb22c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb22c a warm or cool color?
#bbb22c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.146.