#bbae53 color: Gilded Pesto
#bbae53 is rgb(187, 174, 83) in RGB and oklch(74.323% 0.11347 101.27) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbae53
#bbae53 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gilded Pesto (#bbaf5e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #bbae53 mixed with white
Darker: #bbae53 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbae53 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbae53
What color is #bbae53?
#bbae53 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Gilded Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 174, 83), in HSL hsl(52.5, 43.33%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.323% 0.11347 101.27).
What colors go well with #bbae53?
The complementary color of #bbae53 is #9fa3f2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d99f56 and #92bb6d. The triadic partners are #48bcde and #dd8fc1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbae53?
Black text reads better on #bbae53: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbae53 a warm or cool color?
#bbae53 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.113.