#bbb238 color: Lively Lime
#bbb238 is rgb(187, 178, 56) in RGB and oklch(74.921% 0.13901 105.087) 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 #bbb238
#bbb238 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.139 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 9.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb238 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb238 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb238 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb238
What color is #bbb238?
#bbb238 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 178, 56), in HSL hsl(55.88, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.921% 0.13901 105.087).
What colors go well with #bbb238?
The complementary color of #bbb238 is #a5a0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09f36 and #86c164. The triadic partners are #16bfef and #eb88c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb238?
Black text reads better on #bbb238: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb238 a warm or cool color?
#bbb238 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.139.