#bbc235 color: Fluorescent Lime
#bbc235 is rgb(187, 194, 53) in RGB and oklch(78.394% 0.15671 112.362) 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 24%
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About #bbc235
#bbc235 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.4% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.93:1 contrast and black text 10.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fluorescent Lime (#bdc233). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbc235 mixed with white
Darker: #bbc235 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbc235 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbc235
What color is #bbc235?
#bbc235 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Fluorescent Lime. In RGB it is rgb(187, 194, 53), in HSL hsl(62.98, 57.09%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.394% 0.15671 112.362).
What colors go well with #bbc235?
The complementary color of #bbc235 is #bca6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eaad19 and #79d272. The triadic partners are #1ac8ff and #ff8bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbc235?
Black text reads better on #bbc235: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and black gives 10.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbc235 a warm or cool color?
#bbc235 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 78.4% and its chroma 0.157.