#bbb179 color: Gracious Glow
#bbb179 is rgb(187, 177, 121) in RGB and oklch(75.537% 0.07526 99.293) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb179
#bbb179 is a dusty light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gracious Glow (#bab078). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #bbb179 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb179 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb179 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb179
What color is #bbb179?
#bbb179 is dusty light yellow. The closest named color is Gracious Glow. In RGB it is rgb(187, 177, 121), in HSL hsl(50.91, 32.67%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.537% 0.07526 99.293).
What colors go well with #bbb179?
The complementary color of #bbb179 is #a5abdf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cfa77b and #a1ba87. The triadic partners are #77bbd0 and #d09dbf.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb179?
Black text reads better on #bbb179: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb179 a warm or cool color?
#bbb179 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.075.