#bbb044 color: Pesto
#bbb044 is rgb(187, 176, 68) in RGB and oklch(74.591% 0.12841 103.5) 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 #bbb044
#bbb044 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb044 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb044 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb044 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb044
What color is #bbb044?
#bbb044 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 176, 68), in HSL hsl(54.45, 46.67%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.591% 0.12841 103.5).
What colors go well with #bbb044?
The complementary color of #bbb044 is #a2a1fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9f45 and #8bbe67. The triadic partners are #30bde8 and #e58ac1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb044?
Black text reads better on #bbb044: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb044 a warm or cool color?
#bbb044 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.128.