#bbad5e color: Gimblet
#bbad5e is rgb(187, 173, 94) in RGB and oklch(74.253% 0.10162 99.464) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 27%
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About #bbad5e
#bbad5e is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gimblet (#b9ad61). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #bbad5e mixed with white
Darker: #bbad5e mixed with black
Calmer: #bbad5e with less saturation
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Questions about #bbad5e
What color is #bbad5e?
#bbad5e is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Gimblet. In RGB it is rgb(187, 173, 94), in HSL hsl(50.97, 40.61%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.253% 0.10162 99.464).
What colors go well with #bbad5e?
The complementary color of #bbad5e is #9ea5eb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d5a062 and #97b973. The triadic partners are #56bbd7 and #d792c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbad5e?
Black text reads better on #bbad5e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbad5e a warm or cool color?
#bbad5e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.102.