#bbad38 color: Hey Pesto
#bbad38 is rgb(187, 173, 56) in RGB and oklch(73.845% 0.13451 102.381) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbad38
#bbad38 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hey Pesto (#bea932). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbad38 mixed with white
Darker: #bbad38 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbad38 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbad38
What color is #bbad38?
#bbad38 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hey Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 173, 56), in HSL hsl(53.59, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.845% 0.13451 102.381).
What colors go well with #bbad38?
The complementary color of #bbad38 is #9e9efc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9b3b and #89bc5f. The triadic partners are #12bce7 and #e486c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbad38?
Black text reads better on #bbad38: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbad38 a warm or cool color?
#bbad38 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.135.