#bbb23b color: Lively Lime
#bbb23b is rgb(187, 178, 59) in RGB and oklch(74.944% 0.13698 104.986) 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 #bbb23b
#bbb23b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.137 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: #bbb23b mixed with white
Darker: #bbb23b mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb23b with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb23b
What color is #bbb23b?
#bbb23b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 178, 59), in HSL hsl(55.78, 52.03%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.944% 0.13698 104.986).
What colors go well with #bbb23b?
The complementary color of #bbb23b is #a5a0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0a039 and #87c165. The triadic partners are #1fbfee and #ea89c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb23b?
Black text reads better on #bbb23b: 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 #bbb23b a warm or cool color?
#bbb23b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.137.