#bbac59 color: Gimblet
#bbac59 is rgb(187, 172, 89) in RGB and oklch(73.973% 0.10577 99.264) 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 #bbac59
#bbac59 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gimblet (#b9ad61). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #bbac59 mixed with white
Darker: #bbac59 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbac59 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbac59
What color is #bbac59?
#bbac59 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Gimblet. In RGB it is rgb(187, 172, 89), in HSL hsl(50.82, 41.88%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.973% 0.10577 99.264).
What colors go well with #bbac59?
The complementary color of #bbac59 is #9da4ed. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d69e5d and #96b86f. The triadic partners are #50bad8 and #d790c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbac59?
Black text reads better on #bbac59: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbac59 a warm or cool color?
#bbac59 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.106.