#bbae3e color: Oil Yellow
#bbae3e is rgb(187, 174, 62) in RGB and oklch(74.108% 0.13116 102.652) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
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About #bbae3e
#bbae3e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oil Yellow (#c2ab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbae3e mixed with white
Darker: #bbae3e mixed with black
Calmer: #bbae3e with less saturation
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Questions about #bbae3e
What color is #bbae3e?
#bbae3e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(187, 174, 62), in HSL hsl(53.76, 50.2%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.108% 0.13116 102.652).
What colors go well with #bbae3e?
The complementary color of #bbae3e is #9fa0fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9d40 and #8bbd63. The triadic partners are #24bde7 and #e488c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbae3e?
Black text reads better on #bbae3e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbae3e a warm or cool color?
#bbae3e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.131.