#bbaf42 color: Pesto
#bbaf42 is rgb(187, 175, 66) in RGB and oklch(74.358% 0.12905 103.023) 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 #bbaf42
#bbaf42 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.129 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: #bbaf42 mixed with white
Darker: #bbaf42 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbaf42 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbaf42
What color is #bbaf42?
#bbaf42 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 175, 66), in HSL hsl(54.05, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.358% 0.12905 103.023).
What colors go well with #bbaf42?
The complementary color of #bbaf42 is #a1a0fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9e43 and #8bbd66. The triadic partners are #2cbde7 and #e48ac1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbaf42?
Black text reads better on #bbaf42: 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 #bbaf42 a warm or cool color?
#bbaf42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.129.