#bbb059 color: Gilded Pesto
#bbb059 is rgb(187, 176, 89) in RGB and oklch(74.824% 0.10962 102.154) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb059
#bbb059 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gilded Pesto (#bbaf5e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #bbb059 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb059 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb059 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb059
What color is #bbb059?
#bbb059 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Gilded Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 176, 89), in HSL hsl(53.27, 41.88%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.824% 0.10962 102.154).
What colors go well with #bbb059?
The complementary color of #bbb059 is #a2a5f1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d8a25b and #93bc72. The triadic partners are #50bddf and #dd91c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb059?
Black text reads better on #bbb059: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb059 a warm or cool color?
#bbb059 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.11.