#bbbb51 color: Japanese Fern
#bbbb51 is rgb(187, 187, 81) in RGB and oklch(77.1% 0.12865 109.073) 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 #bbbb51
#bbbb51 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Japanese Fern (#b5b94c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbbb51 mixed with white
Darker: #bbbb51 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbbb51 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbbb51
What color is #bbbb51?
#bbbb51 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Japanese Fern. In RGB it is rgb(187, 187, 81), in HSL hsl(60, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.1% 0.12865 109.073).
What colors go well with #bbbb51?
The complementary color of #bbbb51 is #b2a6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0aa4a and #89c877. The triadic partners are #48c3f6 and #f191c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbbb51?
Black text reads better on #bbbb51: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbbb51 a warm or cool color?
#bbbb51 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.129.