#b9bb57 color: Parachute
#b9bb57 is rgb(185, 187, 87) in RGB and oklch(76.999% 0.1235 110.021) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b9bb57
#b9bb57 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 110°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Parachute (#beb755). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b9bb57 mixed with white
Darker: #b9bb57 mixed with black
Calmer: #b9bb57 with less saturation
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Questions about #b9bb57
What color is #b9bb57?
#b9bb57 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Parachute. In RGB it is rgb(185, 187, 87), in HSL hsl(61.2, 42.37%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.999% 0.1235 110.021).
What colors go well with #b9bb57?
The complementary color of #b9bb57 is #b3a6fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ddab4f and #89c87b. The triadic partners are #51c2f4 and #ef93bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9bb57?
Black text reads better on #b9bb57: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9bb57 a warm or cool color?
#b9bb57 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.123.