#bbb809 color: Pickled Limes
#bbb809 is rgb(187, 184, 9) in RGB and oklch(76.028% 0.16303 108.533) 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 #bbb809
#bbb809 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pickled Limes (#bbbb11). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb809 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb809 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb809 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb809
What color is #bbb809?
#bbb809 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pickled Limes. In RGB it is rgb(187, 184, 9), in HSL hsl(58.99, 90.82%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.028% 0.16303 108.533).
What colors go well with #bbb809?
The complementary color of #bbb809 is #ae9fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e8a200 and #79c95e. The triadic partners are #00c3ff and #fb82c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb809?
Black text reads better on #bbb809: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb809 a warm or cool color?
#bbb809 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.163.