#bbb539 color: Lively Lime
#bbb539 is rgb(187, 181, 57) in RGB and oklch(75.578% 0.14118 106.582) 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 #bbb539
#bbb539 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.141 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 9.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb539 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb539 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb539 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb539
What color is #bbb539?
#bbb539 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 181, 57), in HSL hsl(57.23, 53.28%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.578% 0.14118 106.582).
What colors go well with #bbb539?
The complementary color of #bbb539 is #aaa1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e2a234 and #84c467. The triadic partners are #1bc1f4 and #ef89c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb539?
Black text reads better on #bbb539: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb539 a warm or cool color?
#bbb539 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.141.