#bbab5e color: Gimblet
#bbab5e is rgb(187, 171, 94) in RGB and oklch(73.83% 0.09975 97.87) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbab5e
#bbab5e is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gimblet (#b9ad61). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #bbab5e mixed with white
Darker: #bbab5e mixed with black
Calmer: #bbab5e with less saturation
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Questions about #bbab5e
What color is #bbab5e?
#bbab5e is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Gimblet. In RGB it is rgb(187, 171, 94), in HSL hsl(49.68, 40.61%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.83% 0.09975 97.87).
What colors go well with #bbab5e?
The complementary color of #bbab5e is #9ba4e9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d49e63 and #98b671. The triadic partners are #56bad4 and #d492c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbab5e?
Black text reads better on #bbab5e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbab5e a warm or cool color?
#bbab5e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.1.