#bbc851 color: Asparagus Fern
#bbc851 is rgb(187, 200, 81) in RGB and oklch(79.946% 0.14338 114.942) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbc851
#bbc851 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 79.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 115°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.83:1 contrast and black text 11.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Asparagus Fern (#b9cb5a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbc851 mixed with white
Darker: #bbc851 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbc851 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbc851
What color is #bbc851?
#bbc851 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Asparagus Fern. In RGB it is rgb(187, 200, 81), in HSL hsl(66.55, 51.97%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.946% 0.14338 114.942).
What colors go well with #bbc851?
The complementary color of #bbc851 is #c4abff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e8b53d and #7fd682. The triadic partners are #4bcbff and #ff95c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbc851?
Black text reads better on #bbc851: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 and black gives 11.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbc851 a warm or cool color?
#bbc851 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 115 degrees, its lightness 79.9% and its chroma 0.143.