#bbb231 color: Lively Lime
#bbb231 is rgb(187, 178, 49) in RGB and oklch(74.873% 0.14336 105.299) 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 #bbb231
#bbb231 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb231 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb231 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb231 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb231
What color is #bbb231?
#bbb231 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 178, 49), in HSL hsl(56.09, 58.47%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.873% 0.14336 105.299).
What colors go well with #bbb231?
The complementary color of #bbb231 is #a59fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e19f2e and #84c261. The triadic partners are #00bff2 and #ed86c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb231?
Black text reads better on #bbb231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb231 a warm or cool color?
#bbb231 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.143.