#bbb042 color: Pesto
#bbb042 is rgb(187, 176, 66) in RGB and oklch(74.573% 0.12998 103.598) 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 #bbb042
#bbb042 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.13 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: #bbb042 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb042 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb042 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb042
What color is #bbb042?
#bbb042 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 176, 66), in HSL hsl(54.55, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.573% 0.12998 103.598).
What colors go well with #bbb042?
The complementary color of #bbb042 is #a2a1fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9f43 and #8bbe66. The triadic partners are #2dbee9 and #e58ac1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb042?
Black text reads better on #bbb042: 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 #bbb042 a warm or cool color?
#bbb042 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.13.