#bbb23e color: Lively Lime
#bbb23e is rgb(187, 178, 62) in RGB and oklch(74.969% 0.13485 104.877) 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 #bbb23e
#bbb23e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.135 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 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb23e mixed with white
Darker: #bbb23e mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb23e with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb23e
What color is #bbb23e?
#bbb23e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 178, 62), in HSL hsl(55.68, 50.2%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.969% 0.13485 104.877).
What colors go well with #bbb23e?
The complementary color of #bbb23e is #a5a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfa03d and #88c166. The triadic partners are #25bfed and #e989c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb23e?
Black text reads better on #bbb23e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb23e a warm or cool color?
#bbb23e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.135.