#bbb049 color: Pesto
#bbb049 is rgb(187, 176, 73) in RGB and oklch(74.64% 0.12432 103.233) 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 #bbb049
#bbb049 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.124 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 9.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb049 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb049 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb049 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb049
What color is #bbb049?
#bbb049 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 176, 73), in HSL hsl(54.21, 45.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.64% 0.12432 103.233).
What colors go well with #bbb049?
The complementary color of #bbb049 is #a2a2f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dca04a and #8dbe6a. The triadic partners are #39bde6 and #e38cc1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb049?
Black text reads better on #bbb049: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb049 a warm or cool color?
#bbb049 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.124.