#bbc257 color: Sativa
#bbc257 is rgb(187, 194, 87) in RGB and oklch(78.692% 0.13115 112.46) 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 #bbc257
#bbc257 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.7% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 10.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sativa (#b5bf50). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbc257 mixed with white
Darker: #bbc257 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbc257 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbc257
What color is #bbc257?
#bbc257 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sativa. In RGB it is rgb(187, 194, 87), in HSL hsl(63.93, 46.72%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.692% 0.13115 112.46).
What colors go well with #bbc257?
The complementary color of #bbc257 is #bca9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3b14b and #86cf80. The triadic partners are #51c7ff and #fa95c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbc257?
Black text reads better on #bbc257: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 10.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbc257 a warm or cool color?
#bbc257 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 78.7% and its chroma 0.131.