#bbae40 color: Oil Yellow
#bbae40 is rgb(187, 174, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.126% 0.12967 102.547) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
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About #bbae40
#bbae40 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.13 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: #bbae40 mixed with white
Darker: #bbae40 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbae40 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbae40
What color is #bbae40?
#bbae40 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(187, 174, 64), in HSL hsl(53.66, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.126% 0.12967 102.547).
What colors go well with #bbae40?
The complementary color of #bbae40 is #9fa0fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9d42 and #8bbc64. The triadic partners are #28bce6 and #e389c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbae40?
Black text reads better on #bbae40: 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 #bbae40 a warm or cool color?
#bbae40 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.13.