#bbac37 color: Hey Pesto
#bbac37 is rgb(187, 172, 55) in RGB and oklch(73.623% 0.13431 101.863) 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 #bbac37
#bbac37 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hey Pesto (#bea932). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbac37 mixed with white
Darker: #bbac37 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbac37 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbac37
What color is #bbac37?
#bbac37 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hey Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 172, 55), in HSL hsl(53.18, 54.55%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.623% 0.13431 101.863).
What colors go well with #bbac37?
The complementary color of #bbac37 is #9c9efc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9a3b and #8abb5e. The triadic partners are #0ebce6 and #e386c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbac37?
Black text reads better on #bbac37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbac37 a warm or cool color?
#bbac37 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.134.