#bbb142 color: Pesto
#bbb142 is rgb(187, 177, 66) in RGB and oklch(74.788% 0.13092 104.164) 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 #bbb142
#bbb142 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb142 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb142 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb142 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb142
What color is #bbb142?
#bbb142 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 177, 66), in HSL hsl(55.04, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.788% 0.13092 104.164).
What colors go well with #bbb142?
The complementary color of #bbb142 is #a4a1fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dea042 and #8abf67. The triadic partners are #2dbeea and #e78ac1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb142?
Black text reads better on #bbb142: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb142 a warm or cool color?
#bbb142 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.131.