#bbb53b color: Lively Lime
#bbb53b is rgb(187, 181, 59) in RGB and oklch(75.593% 0.13983 106.53) 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 #bbb53b
#bbb53b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.14 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 9.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb53b mixed with white
Darker: #bbb53b mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb53b with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb53b
What color is #bbb53b?
#bbb53b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 181, 59), in HSL hsl(57.19, 52.03%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.593% 0.13983 106.53).
What colors go well with #bbb53b?
The complementary color of #bbb53b is #aaa1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1a236 and #85c468. The triadic partners are #20c1f4 and #ef89c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb53b?
Black text reads better on #bbb53b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb53b a warm or cool color?
#bbb53b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.14.