#bab249 color: Pesto
#bab249 is rgb(186, 178, 73) in RGB and oklch(74.981% 0.12632 104.943) 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 #bab249
#bab249 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bab249 mixed with white
Darker: #bab249 mixed with black
Calmer: #bab249 with less saturation
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Questions about #bab249
What color is #bab249?
#bab249 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(186, 178, 73), in HSL hsl(55.75, 45.02%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.981% 0.12632 104.943).
What colors go well with #bab249?
The complementary color of #bab249 is #a6a2fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dca148 and #8bc06c. The triadic partners are #3abeea and #e68cc0.
Is white or black text more readable on #bab249?
Black text reads better on #bab249: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bab249 a warm or cool color?
#bab249 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.126.