#bbb522 color: Olive Yellow
#bbb522 is rgb(187, 181, 34) in RGB and oklch(75.444% 0.1535 107.032) 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%
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About #bbb522
#bbb522 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Olive Yellow (#c2b709). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb522 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb522 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb522 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb522
What color is #bbb522?
#bbb522 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Olive Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(187, 181, 34), in HSL hsl(57.65, 69.23%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.444% 0.1535 107.032).
What colors go well with #bbb522?
The complementary color of #bbb522 is #aa9eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e5a017 and #7ec560. The triadic partners are #00c1fa and #f484c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb522?
Black text reads better on #bbb522: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb522 a warm or cool color?
#bbb522 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.154.