#bbb255 color: Hemp Tea
#bbb255 is rgb(187, 178, 85) in RGB and oklch(75.202% 0.1155 103.764) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb255
#bbb255 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hemp Tea (#b5b35c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb255 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb255 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb255 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb255
What color is #bbb255?
#bbb255 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hemp Tea. In RGB it is rgb(187, 178, 85), in HSL hsl(54.71, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.202% 0.1155 103.764).
What colors go well with #bbb255?
The complementary color of #bbb255 is #a5a4f5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #daa355 and #90bf72. The triadic partners are #4bbee4 and #e290c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb255?
Black text reads better on #bbb255: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb255 a warm or cool color?
#bbb255 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.116.