#bbca51 color: Forsythia Bud
#bbca51 is rgb(187, 202, 81) in RGB and oklch(80.388% 0.14573 115.716) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbca51
#bbca51 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 80.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 116°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.8:1 contrast and black text 11.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forsythia Bud (#bbcc55). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbca51 mixed with white
Darker: #bbca51 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbca51 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbca51
What color is #bbca51?
#bbca51 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Forsythia Bud. In RGB it is rgb(187, 202, 81), in HSL hsl(67.44, 53.3%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.388% 0.14573 115.716).
What colors go well with #bbca51?
The complementary color of #bbca51 is #c6acff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e9b73b and #7dd884. The triadic partners are #53ccff and #ff95c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbca51?
Black text reads better on #bbca51: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbca51 a warm or cool color?
#bbca51 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 116 degrees, its lightness 80.4% and its chroma 0.146.