#bbab3b color: Hey Pesto
#bbab3b is rgb(187, 171, 59) in RGB and oklch(73.441% 0.1307 101.064) 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 #bbab3b
#bbab3b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hey Pesto (#bea932). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bbab3b mixed with white
Darker: #bbab3b mixed with black
Calmer: #bbab3b with less saturation
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Questions about #bbab3b
What color is #bbab3b?
#bbab3b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hey Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 171, 59), in HSL hsl(52.5, 52.03%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.441% 0.1307 101.064).
What colors go well with #bbab3b?
The complementary color of #bbab3b is #9b9ef9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc9a40 and #8cba5f. The triadic partners are #1bbbe3 and #e087c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbab3b?
Black text reads better on #bbab3b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbab3b a warm or cool color?
#bbab3b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.131.