#bbb52c color: Lively Lime
#bbb52c is rgb(187, 181, 44) in RGB and oklch(75.493% 0.14886 106.868) 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 #bbb52c
#bbb52c is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.149 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 9.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb52c mixed with white
Darker: #bbb52c mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb52c with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb52c
What color is #bbb52c?
#bbb52c is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 181, 44), in HSL hsl(57.48, 61.9%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.493% 0.14886 106.868).
What colors go well with #bbb52c?
The complementary color of #bbb52c is #aa9fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e4a124 and #81c562. The triadic partners are #00c1f8 and #f286c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb52c?
Black text reads better on #bbb52c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb52c a warm or cool color?
#bbb52c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.149.