#bab040 color: Pesto
#bab040 is rgb(186, 176, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.465% 0.13157 104.207) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bab040
#bab040 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bab040 mixed with white
Darker: #bab040 mixed with black
Calmer: #bab040 with less saturation
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Questions about #bab040
What color is #bab040?
#bab040 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(186, 176, 64), in HSL hsl(55.08, 48.8%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.465% 0.13157 104.207).
What colors go well with #bab040?
The complementary color of #bab040 is #a3a0fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9f40 and #89be66. The triadic partners are #2abdea and #e689c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #bab040?
Black text reads better on #bab040: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bab040 a warm or cool color?
#bab040 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.132.