#BBFF33 Hex Color
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Lime at full blast. #bbff33 is nearly pure light, so it glows on dark backgrounds but washes out beside white. Use it as a small accent in the 10% slot rather than a base, where it flatters deep charcoal and plum far better than pale neutrals. Black text on this hex code hits about 17.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small type.
Questions about #bbff33
What is #bbff33 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bbff33 is rgb(187, 255, 51), in HSL hsl(80, 100%, 60%) and in CMYK 27%, 0%, 80%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #bbff33?
Deep charcoal, dark plum, and near-black green all let #bbff33 glow without competing for attention. Skip pale tints and pastels, since they drain its brightness and make it look thin.
Is #bbff33 readable on white or black?
#bbff33 has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.46:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.