#bbaf40 color: Pesto
#bbaf40 is rgb(187, 175, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.34% 0.13058 103.125) 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 #bbaf40
#bbaf40 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbaf40 mixed with white
Darker: #bbaf40 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbaf40 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbaf40
What color is #bbaf40?
#bbaf40 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 175, 64), in HSL hsl(54.15, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.34% 0.13058 103.125).
What colors go well with #bbaf40?
The complementary color of #bbaf40 is #a1a0fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9e41 and #8bbd65. The triadic partners are #28bde8 and #e489c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbaf40?
Black text reads better on #bbaf40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbaf40 a warm or cool color?
#bbaf40 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.131.