#bbb421 color: Lively Lime
#bbb421 is rgb(187, 180, 33) in RGB and oklch(75.222% 0.15301 106.592) 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 #bbb421
#bbb421 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb421 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb421 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb421 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb421
What color is #bbb421?
#bbb421 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 180, 33), in HSL hsl(57.27, 70%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.222% 0.15301 106.592).
What colors go well with #bbb421?
The complementary color of #bbb421 is #a89eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59f17 and #7fc45e. The triadic partners are #00c0f9 and #f384c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb421?
Black text reads better on #bbb421: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb421 a warm or cool color?
#bbb421 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.153.