#bbc457 color: Sativa
#bbc457 is rgb(187, 196, 87) in RGB and oklch(79.13% 0.13348 113.366) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbc457
#bbc457 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 79.1% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 113°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.88:1 contrast and black text 11.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sativa (#b5bf50). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbc457 mixed with white
Darker: #bbc457 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbc457 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbc457
What color is #bbc457?
#bbc457 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Sativa. In RGB it is rgb(187, 196, 87), in HSL hsl(64.95, 48.02%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.13% 0.13348 113.366).
What colors go well with #bbc457?
The complementary color of #bbc457 is #bfaaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e4b349 and #85d182. The triadic partners are #52c9ff and #fd96c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbc457?
Black text reads better on #bbc457: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and black gives 11.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbc457 a warm or cool color?
#bbc457 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 79.1% and its chroma 0.133.