#bbc259 color: Sativa
#bbc259 is rgb(187, 194, 89) in RGB and oklch(78.715% 0.1293 112.475) 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 #bbc259
#bbc259 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.7% lightness, 0.129 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: #bbc259 mixed with white
Darker: #bbc259 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbc259 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbc259
What color is #bbc259?
#bbc259 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sativa. In RGB it is rgb(187, 194, 89), in HSL hsl(64, 46.26%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.715% 0.1293 112.475).
What colors go well with #bbc259?
The complementary color of #bbc259 is #bcaaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e2b14d and #87cf81. The triadic partners are #54c7fe and #f996c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbc259?
Black text reads better on #bbc259: 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 #bbc259 a warm or cool color?
#bbc259 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 78.7% and its chroma 0.129.