#bbb159 color: Gilded Pesto
#bbb159 is rgb(187, 177, 89) in RGB and oklch(75.038% 0.11062 102.839) 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 #bbb159
#bbb159 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.111 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 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gilded Pesto (#bbaf5e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #bbb159 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb159 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb159 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb159
What color is #bbb159?
#bbb159 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Gilded Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 177, 89), in HSL hsl(53.88, 41.88%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.038% 0.11062 102.839).
What colors go well with #bbb159?
The complementary color of #bbb159 is #a4a5f2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d9a35a and #93bd73. The triadic partners are #50bde1 and #df91c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb159?
Black text reads better on #bbb159: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb159 a warm or cool color?
#bbb159 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.111.