#bbbb55 color: Parachute
#bbbb55 is rgb(187, 187, 85) in RGB and oklch(77.144% 0.12504 109.005) 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 #bbbb55
#bbbb55 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.125 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 10.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Parachute (#beb755). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbbb55 mixed with white
Darker: #bbbb55 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbbb55 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbbb55
What color is #bbbb55?
#bbbb55 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Parachute. In RGB it is rgb(187, 187, 85), in HSL hsl(60, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.144% 0.12504 109.005).
What colors go well with #bbbb55?
The complementary color of #bbbb55 is #b2a7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfab4e and #8ac879. The triadic partners are #4dc3f4 and #f093c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbbb55?
Black text reads better on #bbbb55: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbbb55 a warm or cool color?
#bbbb55 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.125.