#bbb146 color: Pesto
#bbb146 is rgb(187, 177, 70) in RGB and oklch(74.825% 0.12776 103.978) 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 #bbb146
#bbb146 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb146 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb146 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb146 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb146
What color is #bbb146?
#bbb146 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 177, 70), in HSL hsl(54.87, 46.25%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.825% 0.12776 103.978).
What colors go well with #bbb146?
The complementary color of #bbb146 is #a4a2fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dda046 and #8bbf69. The triadic partners are #34bee9 and #e68bc1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb146?
Black text reads better on #bbb146: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb146 a warm or cool color?
#bbb146 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.128.