#bbb235 color: Lively Lime
#bbb235 is rgb(187, 178, 53) in RGB and oklch(74.9% 0.14094 105.182) 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 #bbb235
#bbb235 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.141 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: #bbb235 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb235 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb235 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb235
What color is #bbb235?
#bbb235 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 178, 53), in HSL hsl(55.97, 55.83%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.9% 0.14094 105.182).
What colors go well with #bbb235?
The complementary color of #bbb235 is #a59fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e19f33 and #85c163. The triadic partners are #0bbff0 and #ec87c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb235?
Black text reads better on #bbb235: 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 #bbb235 a warm or cool color?
#bbb235 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.141.