#bbc261 color: Avocado Cream
#bbc261 is rgb(187, 194, 97) in RGB and oklch(78.813% 0.1216 112.552) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbc261
#bbc261 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 113°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Avocado Cream (#b7bf6b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbc261 mixed with white
Darker: #bbc261 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbc261 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbc261
What color is #bbc261?
#bbc261 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Avocado Cream. In RGB it is rgb(187, 194, 97), in HSL hsl(64.33, 44.29%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.813% 0.1216 112.552).
What colors go well with #bbc261?
The complementary color of #bbc261 is #bcabff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0b257 and #8bce85. The triadic partners are #5ec7fb and #f699c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbc261?
Black text reads better on #bbc261: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbc261 a warm or cool color?
#bbc261 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 78.8% and its chroma 0.122.