#bbc042 color: Tropic Canary
#bbc042 is rgb(187, 192, 66) in RGB and oklch(78.049% 0.14613 111.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbc042
#bbc042 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropic Canary (#bcc23c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbc042 mixed with white
Darker: #bbc042 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbc042 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbc042
What color is #bbc042?
#bbc042 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Tropic Canary. In RGB it is rgb(187, 192, 66), in HSL hsl(62.38, 50%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.049% 0.14613 111.536).
What colors go well with #bbc042?
The complementary color of #bbc042 is #b9a5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e6ad32 and #7fcf75. The triadic partners are #33c7ff and #fd8ec2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbc042?
Black text reads better on #bbc042: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbc042 a warm or cool color?
#bbc042 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.146.