#bbb33b color: Lively Lime
#bbb33b is rgb(187, 179, 59) in RGB and oklch(75.16% 0.13792 105.509) 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 #bbb33b
#bbb33b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb33b mixed with white
Darker: #bbb33b mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb33b with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb33b
What color is #bbb33b?
#bbb33b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 179, 59), in HSL hsl(56.25, 52.03%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.16% 0.13792 105.509).
What colors go well with #bbb33b?
The complementary color of #bbb33b is #a7a0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0a138 and #86c266. The triadic partners are #1fbff0 and #ec89c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb33b?
Black text reads better on #bbb33b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb33b a warm or cool color?
#bbb33b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.138.