#bbc249 color: Tropic Canary
#bbc249 is rgb(187, 194, 73) in RGB and oklch(78.549% 0.14303 112.393) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbc249
#bbc249 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropic Canary (#bcc23c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbc249 mixed with white
Darker: #bbc249 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbc249 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbc249
What color is #bbc249?
#bbc249 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Tropic Canary. In RGB it is rgb(187, 194, 73), in HSL hsl(63.47, 49.79%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.549% 0.14303 112.393).
What colors go well with #bbc249?
The complementary color of #bbc249 is #bca7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e6af39 and #80d079. The triadic partners are #3ec8ff and #fe91c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbc249?
Black text reads better on #bbc249: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbc249 a warm or cool color?
#bbc249 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 78.5% and its chroma 0.143.