#bbab37 color: Hey Pesto
#bbab37 is rgb(187, 171, 55) in RGB and oklch(73.409% 0.13346 101.289) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbab37
#bbab37 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hey Pesto (#bea932). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bbab37 mixed with white
Darker: #bbab37 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbab37 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbab37
What color is #bbab37?
#bbab37 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hey Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 171, 55), in HSL hsl(52.73, 54.55%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.409% 0.13346 101.289).
What colors go well with #bbab37?
The complementary color of #bbab37 is #9b9efb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd993c and #8aba5d. The triadic partners are #0dbbe4 and #e186c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbab37?
Black text reads better on #bbab37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbab37 a warm or cool color?
#bbab37 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.133.