#bbb157 color: Hemp Tea
#bbb157 is rgb(187, 177, 87) in RGB and oklch(75.013% 0.11257 102.982) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb157
#bbb157 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hemp Tea (#b5b35c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #bbb157 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb157 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb157 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb157
What color is #bbb157?
#bbb157 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hemp Tea. In RGB it is rgb(187, 177, 87), in HSL hsl(54, 42.37%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.013% 0.11257 102.982).
What colors go well with #bbb157?
The complementary color of #bbb157 is #a4a5f3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d9a258 and #92bd72. The triadic partners are #4ebde2 and #e091c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb157?
Black text reads better on #bbb157: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb157 a warm or cool color?
#bbb157 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.113.