#bbb040 color: Pesto
#bbb040 is rgb(187, 176, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.555% 0.1315 103.693) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb040
#bbb040 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb040 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb040 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb040 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb040
What color is #bbb040?
#bbb040 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 176, 64), in HSL hsl(54.63, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.555% 0.1315 103.693).
What colors go well with #bbb040?
The complementary color of #bbb040 is #a2a0fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9f41 and #8abe65. The triadic partners are #29bee9 and #e689c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb040?
Black text reads better on #bbb040: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb040 a warm or cool color?
#bbb040 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.132.