#bbb149 color: Pesto
#bbb149 is rgb(187, 177, 73) in RGB and oklch(74.855% 0.12528 103.828) 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 #bbb149
#bbb149 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.125 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 9.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb149 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb149 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb149 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb149
What color is #bbb149?
#bbb149 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 177, 73), in HSL hsl(54.74, 45.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.855% 0.12528 103.828).
What colors go well with #bbb149?
The complementary color of #bbb149 is #a4a2fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dda049 and #8cbf6b. The triadic partners are #39bee8 and #e58cc1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb149?
Black text reads better on #bbb149: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb149 a warm or cool color?
#bbb149 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.125.