#bbb340 color: Lively Lime
#bbb340 is rgb(187, 179, 64) in RGB and oklch(75.201% 0.13434 105.339) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb340
#bbb340 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb340 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb340 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb340 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb340
What color is #bbb340?
#bbb340 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 179, 64), in HSL hsl(56.1, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.201% 0.13434 105.339).
What colors go well with #bbb340?
The complementary color of #bbb340 is #a7a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfa13e and #88c268. The triadic partners are #2abfee and #ea8ac1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb340?
Black text reads better on #bbb340: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb340 a warm or cool color?
#bbb340 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.134.