#bbb251 color: Hemp Tea
#bbb251 is rgb(187, 178, 81) in RGB and oklch(75.155% 0.11923 103.998) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
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About #bbb251
#bbb251 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hemp Tea (#b5b35c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb251 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb251 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb251 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb251
What color is #bbb251?
#bbb251 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hemp Tea. In RGB it is rgb(187, 178, 81), in HSL hsl(54.91, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.155% 0.11923 103.998).
What colors go well with #bbb251?
The complementary color of #bbb251 is #a5a4f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dba251 and #8fbf70. The triadic partners are #46bee6 and #e38fc1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb251?
Black text reads better on #bbb251: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb251 a warm or cool color?
#bbb251 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.119.