#bbab40 color: Hey Pesto
#bbab40 is rgb(187, 171, 64) in RGB and oklch(73.484% 0.12702 100.752) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbab40
#bbab40 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.127 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 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hey Pesto (#bea932). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bbab40 mixed with white
Darker: #bbab40 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbab40 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbab40
What color is #bbab40?
#bbab40 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hey Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 171, 64), in HSL hsl(52.2, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.484% 0.12702 100.752).
What colors go well with #bbab40?
The complementary color of #bbab40 is #9b9ff7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db9a45 and #8db961. The triadic partners are #27bbe1 and #df88c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbab40?
Black text reads better on #bbab40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbab40 a warm or cool color?
#bbab40 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.127.